Trump’s Tariff Tension: U.S. vs. BRICS

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday plans to impose a 10% tariff on imports from BRICS countries, escalating tensions. The move drew immediate complaints from Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has criticized U.S. military and trade policies. BRICS, which now includes members like Iran and Indonesia along with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, held its recent summit in Rio de Janeiro. There, leaders indirectly criticized U.S. policies. Lula, after hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a state visit, declared that the world does not want a controlling force like an emperor, referring to...