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  "id": 829701,
  "title": "Brazil opens reciprocity process against US over tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/brazil-opens-reciprocity-process-against-us-over-tariffs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T02:25:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/14/brazil-opens-reciprocity-process-against-us-over-tariffs"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In response to the recent 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on Brazilian goods, the Brazilian government has initiated a process that could lead to reciprocal measures being taken against the US, according to a statement released on Thursday. This comes after Washington also imposed 12.5% tariffs on goods from numerous countries, including Brazil, citing concerns over the enforcement of labor laws prohibiting forced labor.\n\nThursday marked a significant diplomatic development as Brazil requested further consultations with US trade authorities, a move that occurred amidst increasingly strained bilateral relations. The Brazilian government firmly deems these tariffs as unjustified and arbitrary, vowing to continue its defense in various international forums. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had previously pledged to pursue Brazil's Reciprocity Law, which enables retaliatory actions beyond tariffs, should the US measures prove disruptive to Brazilian supply chains or spark inflation domestically.\n\nInitial reports from July indicated that the Brazilian administration was evaluating alternative options, which could encompass restrictions on US audiovisual companies and the suspension of pharmaceutical and agricultural patent rights.",
  "summary": "Brazil says US tariffs are unjustified and arbitrary and vows to defend its position in all appropriate forums.",
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        "title": "Brazil opens reciprocity process against US over tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/brazil-opens-reciprocity-process-against-us-over-tariffs-831404",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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