Kim Kataguiri: In practice, sanctions by the United States.
Kim Kataguiri: So, unfortunately, Brazil, like over the last 40 years, didn't do its homework, didn't implement tax reform, didn't implement administrative reform, didn't invest in infrastructure, didn't invest in workforce training; Brazil fell behind other emerging countries and we have a very weak domestic economy that does not put us in a position.
to defend ourselves adequately against Trump's tariff barrage, which is doing its role of defending the United States' interests.
Kim Kataguiri: I have no illusions, as some on the right tend to believe that Trump is concerned with freedom of expression in Brazil or anything else.
Kim Kataguiri: Trump is concerned with the United States, the same way he imposes tariffs on other countries around the world.