United States: Senate approves measure ending tariffs on Brazilian products

In the United States, the Senate approved a measure ending the national emergency declaration invoked to impose tariffs on Brazilian products. Legislators approved the measure with 52 votes in favor and 48 against. Some legislators emphasized that such trade measures affect U.S. consumers. The national emergency was declared by U.S. President Donald Trump in July in retaliation for the indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of attempting a coup d'état. The Senate's action takes place while the U.S. president is on a five-day tour of Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, and China. The House is expected to approve other legislative measures to end Trump's tariffs against Canada and other countries around the world this week.

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