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Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite headwinds

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite headwinds

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, one of the sons of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been confirmed as the candidate of his father's Liberal Party
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Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bid

Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bid

By Luciana Magalhaes and Ricardo Brito SAO PAULO, July 24 (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei flies to Brazil on Friday to throw his weight behind Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential run at a party convention, hoping to extend a regional wave of right-wing electoral wins to Latin
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Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of election

Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of election

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil has denied visa requests for two officials in U.S.
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US aimed to send envoys to Brazil to question its electoral system - sources

US aimed to send envoys to Brazil to question its electoral system - sources

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil has denied visa requests for two Trump administration officials who planned to travel to the country to cast doubt on the integrity of its electoral system, two Brazilian officials with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Saturday.
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Trump to impose 'forced labor' duties on Friday as temporary 10% US tariffs expire

Trump to impose 'forced labor' duties on Friday as temporary 10% US tariffs expire

By David Lawder July 23 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday will impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expires.
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Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as  10% US tariffs expire

Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as  10% US tariffs expire

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired.
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The Latest: Trump says US will investigate EU trade practices for ‘unethical’ fines on Google

The Latest: Trump says US will investigate EU trade practices for ‘unethical’ fines on Google

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices
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Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?

Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing
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President Trump Advises Caution in Iran Deal Amid Rising Regional Tensions

President Trump Advises Caution in Iran Deal Amid Rising Regional Tensions

President Donald Trump has expressed caution regarding the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, suggesting that now is not the right time to finalize a deal. Despite active consultations with Tehran, Trump believes that Iran is not yet ready to strike an agreement. He noted that while Iran appears more serious in the talks, this does not guarantee a deal will be reached. The situation is further complicated by regional tensions, including a recent incident where the U.S. neutralized a tanker attempting to bypass Iran's port blockade. Additionally, Saudi Arabia has conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen following an attack on a vessel in the Red Sea. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the U.S. next week for a meeting with Trump, highlighting the ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Brazil to provide $3.7 billion in credit for firms hit by US tariffs

Brazil to provide $3.7 billion in credit for firms hit by US tariffs

BRASILIA, July 22 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government announced 18.5 billion reais ($3.66 billion) in financing for companies hit by the new U.S. tariffs valid as of Wednesday, adding the resources will also target firms hurt by international conflicts.
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Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, July 23 (Reuters) - A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium has fuelled fears in Israel of the start of an arms race in the Middle East.
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Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel

Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel

President Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords