Trump's tirade against Lula didn't last long: The United States needs beef and has already lowered the additional tariffs of 40% that it had imposed.

Published 2025년 11월 21일

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At some point, entrepreneurs in Argentina's refrigeration sector were hopeful because Donald Trump had sanctioned them less—imposing import tariffs of 10%—than their Brazilian counterparts, to whom he imposed an additional 40% in fees to sell meat to his country. It was curious how they celebrated someone else's misfortune among those who should be natural partners since they are part of Mercosur. But that is often how entrepreneurs behave.

This scenario lasted only a few months. Last week, first, the U.S. government reversed course and reduced the 10% tariffs for beef and other foods (such as fruits) from several countries like Argentina. Then, local entrepreneurs celebrated doubly, as they gained even greater competitiveness to sell meat to the U.S., while the Brazilians continued to suffer.

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At some point, entrepreneurs in the Argentine refrigeration sector were hopeful because Donald Trump had sanctioned them less—imposing import tariffs of 10%—than their Brazilian counterparts, to whom he imposed an additional 40% in fees to sell meat to his country. It was curious to see the celebration of someone else's misfortune among those who should be natural partners since they are part of Mercosur. But that is often how entrepreneurs are. This scenario lasted only a few months. Last week, first, the United States government reversed course and reduced the 10% tariffs for beef and other foods (such as fruits) from several countries like Argentina. Then the local entrepreneurs celebrated doubly, because they gained even greater competitiveness to sell meat to the U.S., while the Brazilians continued to suffer.

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