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Brazil keeps a close eye on US midterm elections

Published November 3, 2026 11:36 am • Updated November 3, 2026 11:36 am •
Brazil keeps a close eye on US midterm elections
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Brazil is keeping a close eye on the US midterm elections. Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, relations between Brasilia and Washington have grown increasingly tense. On the economic front, aggressive trade policies have subjected Brazilian imports to some of the steepest tariffs globally, exacerbating friction with the Trump administration. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro Jan Onoszko has more.

Brazil is keeping a close eye on the US midterm elections. Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, relations between Brasilia and Washington have grown increasingly tense. On the economic front, aggressive trade policies have subjected Brazilian imports to some of the steepest tariffs globally, exacerbating friction with the Trump administration. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro Jan Onoszko has more.

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