Brazil VP Alckmin Calls US Tariffs Unfair and Unreasonable

Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin criticized US tariffs as unfair, unreasonable, and rooted in false assumptions. He pointed out that the United States already maintains a trade surplus with Brazil, and the majority of US exports to Brazil enter duty-free.

The remarks signal mounting diplomatic tension over trade policy between the two countries. Alckmin’s statement underscores Brazil’s view that the tariff measures are not justified by the bilateral trade balance.