Trump takes softer approach in Brazil to counter 'Chinese influence'
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The Trump administration is expected to focus on enhancing bilateral ties while also boosting investments in Brazil.
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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP)
The Donald Trump administration might focus on boosting ties and investments in Brazil to counter "China's growing presence in the continent," Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported, citing informed sources.
The report indicates that the United States, under Trump, is expected to avoid harsh tariff measures or diplomatic pressure on Brazil, opting instead to attract the country with investments. In contrast, Trump has been threatening Mexico with massive tariffs.
After Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned her country may react with tariffs of its own.
Sheinbaum stated that while she was open to discussing the concerns, drugs were a US problem, and Mexico made significant efforts to curb the flow of migrants, noting that "caravans of migrants no longer reach the border."
Sheinbaum stated that Mexico had an inflow of guns brought in from the United States, and that drug trafficking "is a public health and consumption problem in your country's society."
In a scathing response, she suggested that if the US spends a portion of what it does on war, on peace and development, it would " address the underlying causes of migration."
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