Government accuses Washington of violating core multilateral trade rules with 50% duties on Brazilian exports 08/07/2025 The administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva formally requested consultations with the U.S. at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday (6), initiating a dispute over the sweeping tariff hikes imposed by President Donald […]
French-Brazilian chamber says delay risks lost opportunities as global alliances shift 08/05/2025 The U.S. decision to impose broad tariffs on global imports underscores the urgency for Brazil to strengthen its trade relations—starting with ratifying the long-pending European Union–Mercosur agreement, said Thierry Besse, president of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo […]
Executive aviation firm signs deal to acquire up to 53 aircraft from U.S. startup in a $240m agreement 08/05/2025 Líder Aviação, one of Latin America’s largest executive aviation firms, has signed a strategic partnership with U.S.-based startup Beta Technologies to represent and operate its electric aircraft in Brazil, including both eVTOLs (electric […]
Textile and furniture companies without scale face growing risks of layoffs, revenue losses 08/05/2025 Of the 74,000 mid-sized companies currently operating in Brazil, around 10,800 (14.6%) export goods and are now exposed to the market upheaval triggered by the U.S. tariff hike, according to estimates from Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC). Roughly 80% […]
With few free trade deals, Brazil scrambles to boost competitiveness amid U.S. protectionism and shifting export routes 08/04/2025 Brazil’s limited network of free trade agreements is becoming a costly liability as President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies force a reordering of global trade. As exporters around the world seek alternatives to the […]
American Airlines and United invest in Azul as eyes turn to potential Gol deal 08/04/2025 A potential joint investment by American Airlines and United Airlines in Azul’s Chapter 11 proceedings has drawn attention to the escalating rivalry between the two U.S. carriers for market share in Latin America, according to sources consulted […]
From energy and logistics to consumer goods and tech, Chinese firms expand their footprint as economic and geopolitical ties deepen 08/04/2025 As President Donald Trump targets both China and Brazil with aggressive trade measures, Chinese investors have not backed away from Latin America’s largest economy—in fact, they’re doubling down. For some analysts, […]
NEWSLETTER MURRAY ADVOGADOS JULY 2025 07/01/2025 BRAZIL WANTS TO INCLUDE CARS AND SUGAR IN MERCOSUR The Lula administration aims to give strategic sectors preferential treatment during its presidency of the bloc Brazil plans to use its upcoming six-month presidency of Mercosur to push for the inclusion of the automotive and sugar industries in […]
Affected sectors still believe exceptions list may be expanded, but see tariff hike in effect for months 08/01/2025 Industries affected by the 50% tariff imposed on Brazilian exports to the U.S. estimate billions in losses and are already seeking new markets for their products, believing that the surcharge will make business with […]
Looking to other Asian markets beyond China could offer opportunities for some sectors 08/01/2025 Opening new markets to redirect Brazilian products affected by the 50% U.S. tariff is a slow and challenging process that won’t bear fruit in the short term, warn international trade experts. Some sectors may eventually find opportunities […]