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Podcast: Tariffs, loans and spy games

Podcast: Tariffs, loans and spy games

Brazil learns its tariff fate amid Trump’s Liberation Day announcement. Major demand for a new loan program offers hope for Lula’s popularity. Brazil and Paraguay get into a tangle over espionage revelations

The Brazilian Report

Apr 4, 2025

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1 min read

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