US slams the door on Brazil tariff negotiations - Reuters

As reported by Reuters, Brazil announced that the US had unilaterally pulled the plug on tariff negotiations with Brazil, contradicting a US statement that the two countries had reached a deal. The US has gone ahead and imposed an import quota on Brazil metals.

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"Representatives for Brazil’s industry decried U.S. negotiation tactics, which the head of the association for aluminum producers, Milton Rego, called “Al Capone-like... You get better results by pointing a gun to the head,” he said."

"Under a new quota-based system, exports of Brazilian steel to the United States fall by around a fifth, dealing a blow to a key sector already grappling with widespread idle capacity and excessive global supply."

"The White House said on Monday that it had reached agreements for permanent exemptions on steel and aluminum for Brazil, Argentina, and Australia, and that the details of the deals would be finalized shortly. It gave no details of the terms."