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Trump and His Lies, Tax Wars: Brazil and the World Were Taxed

  Brazil's trade deficit with the United States: an unequal relationship: Despite being one of the largest economies in Latin America, Brazil maintains an unbalanced trade balance with the United States. According to data released by O Globo, in 2024 Brazil imported about $ 44 billion in American products, while Brazilian exports to the US added only $ 42 billion. That is, the country closed the year with a commercial deficit of approximately $ 2 billion.   This result puts Brazil among the few business partners that maintain an unfavorable relationship with the United States. In practical terms, it means that Brazil buys more than it can sell to the US market, something that aggravates external dependence and reduces the competitiveness of national industry.   In addition, the deficit occurs even in sectors where Brazil has export tradition, such as agribusiness and mining. Factors such as technical barriers, sanitary requirements and, especially, Trump's tariff wars...
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Lula arrives in France to strengthen ties with Macron and expand strategic partnerships

Lula chega a França
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Paris on Wednesday (4), where he is making a state visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The agenda includes bilateral meetings, institutional commitments and events aimed at strengthening relations between Brazil and France. During the meeting with Macron, the signing of around 20 agreements in strategic areas such as public security, education, scientific research, vaccines and technology is expected. A new joint declaration on climate change is also expected to be announced, in addition to possible investments in sectors of mutual interest. “We will discuss issues of great global relevance, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union and partnerships in the field of defense, such as the nuclear submarine project,” Lula said before the trip, in an interview at the Planalto Palace. The Brazilian president will also have meetings with French and Brazilian businessmen, with the aim of presenting Brazil's current economic scenario and attracting new foreign investments. According to data from 2024, France is currently the third largest investor in Brazil, with a stock of over US$66 billion. Bilateral trade between the two countries is around US$9.1 billion. This is the first visit by a Brazilian head of state to the European country since 2012, when then-president Dilma Rousseff was in Paris.


Ceremonies and tributes

On Friday (6), Lula will receive the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Paris 8. Later, he will be honored at an official session of the traditional French Academy. Only 19 world leaders have received this honor in the institution's nearly 400-year history. Among Brazilians, only Dom Pedro II had been honored, in 1872.

The agenda also includes a visit to the exhibition “Year of Brazil in France”, at the Grand Palais, one of the country's most prestigious cultural centers. The event is part of a program that runs until September and involves more than 50 French cities.


 Economic and Defense Forum

Lula will also participate in the Brazil-France Economic Forum, which is expected to bring together businesspeople and authorities from both countries to discuss new opportunities for cooperation. Also on Friday, Brazil's international recognition as a territory free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, recently validated by the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO), will be formalized.

On Saturday (7), the president will meet with Macron again, this time in Toulon, at the French Navy Base. The meeting will continue discussions on ProSub, a cooperation program between the two countries for the development of submarines, reinforcing the partnership signed during Macron's previous visit to Brazil.


International commitments

Lula also has a series of international commitments on his agenda. On Sunday (8), he will participate in an event in Monaco dedicated to the blue economy, focusing on preserving the oceans and raising funds for environmental conservation.

On Monday (9), Lula will be in Nice for the Third United Nations Conference on the Oceans, which is expected to bring together representatives from at least 60 countries.

In Lyon, he is scheduled to visit the Interpol headquarters, currently headed by Brazilian Valdecy Urquiza, a Federal Police delegate.

Back in Brazil, the president will host the Brazil-Caribbean Summit in Brasília on June 13, with the presence of leaders from 15 countries in the region. He is also considering attending the G7 meeting in Canada, between June 15 and 17, due to the proximity of their agendas.


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