Tag: U.S.

Trump’s 50 Pct Tariff on Brazilian Goods Could Render Exports Unfeasible, Embraer Warns
U.S. clients account for 45 percent of Embraer’s commercial airline aircraft exports and 70 percent of its executive jets. On Tuesday, Francisco Gomes Neto, the CEO of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, warned that a 50 percent U.S. tariff on Brazilian goods would raise the cost of each Embraer aircraft by nearly US$9 million. RELATED: NATO […]
July 16, 2025

Russia Rejects Trump’s Ultimatum on Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the weapon deliveries as evidence that NATO countries are not interested in peace. On Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to agree to an Ukraine ceasefire, dismissing the threat of “severe tariffs” as unacceptable. RELATED: NATO Chief Mark Rutte Threatens Brazil, India, […]
July 16, 2025

German Economic Growth Faces Hit From Trump Tariff Threat
U.S. protectionism would likely halt German growth in 2025 and limit it to 1.2 percent in 2026. On Wednesday, the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (IMK) said that a proposed 30 percent tariff on European Union imports by U.S. President Donald Trump could reduce German economic growth by around 0.25 percentage points in both 2025 and 2026. […]
July 16, 2025

The Deportation Paradox: When Trump’s Anti-Migrant Policies Turn Against Melania
The administration of President Donald Trump is characterized by one of the strictest and most punitive stances on immigration in recent U.S. history. RELATED: Majority of Miami Residents Oppose Trump’s Immigration Raids Under the slogan “America First” and the promise to halt mass migration, policies have been implemented that profoundly impact millions of immigrants, both […]
July 15, 2025

Trump to Strip Military Assets of Names Honoring Latino and Civil Rights Icons
It’s outrageous that the Department of Defense would engage in petty politics, Representative Liccardo pointed out. On Tuesday, Hispanic congressmen Sam Liccardo and Gil Cisneros condemned the U.S. government’s proposal to rename the US Naval Ship Cesar Chavez, originally named in honor of the renowned civil rights activist. RELATED: Trump Bans AP Journalists From Oval […]
July 15, 2025

Brazil Enacts ‘Reciprocity Law’ in Response to Trump’s Tariff Hike
It outlines protection procedures the Brazilian government must follow to respond to unilateral measures or trade barriers. On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva signed a decree regulating the Reciprocity Law, which was approved by Congress in May. The law allows Brazil to adopt countermeasures in response to the 50% tariff increase announced by U.S. […]
July 15, 2025

Majority of Miami Residents Oppose Trump’s Immigration Raids
His policies are driving voters away, including those from the crucial Hispanic demographic, said Professor Paleologos. On Tuesday, Boston-based Suffolk University published a poll showing that more than 60% of Miami residents disagree with President Donald Trump’s immigration raids. RELATED: A Judge Rules Against Racially Biased Immigration Raids in California Conducted in collaboration with WSVN-TV […]
July 15, 2025

Irish Sinn Fein Leaders Slam Trump’s Tariffs
Mary Lou McDonald and Conor Murphy warned of the destabilising effects such tariffs could have on global trade. On Monday, leaders of the Irish party Sinn Fein criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs to 30 percent on the European Union (EU), including Ireland. RELATED: EU Proposes New Countermeasures Amid Trade Dispute With […]
July 15, 2025

Mexico Urges U.S. to Take Responsibility in Drug Trafficking Fight
President Sheinbaum has also repeatedly called for stopping the illegal flow of U.S. weapons into Mexican territory. On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. government must take responsibility in the fight against drug trafficking in the same way Mexico has fulfilled its part. RELATED: Critical 30% Tariff Threat: Trump Targets EU and Mexico […]
July 14, 2025

U.S. and Panama Conduct Joint Canal Defense Exercises
They include disembarkation operations, fast-rope insertion, crane rescue extraction, and maritime communication drills. On Monday, more than 100 special forces from Panama and the United States began training exercises aimed at defending the interoceanic canal and other strategic infrastructure in the Central American country. RELATED: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Travels to Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, […]