Opposition to Lula tries to prevent an observed effect in Canada, Mexico and Europe is repeated in Brazil; USA announced 50% tariff on Brazilian imports
The various announcements made by the President of the United States (Republican Party), since the beginning of his second term, to impose tariffs on imports from other countries have caused a political side effect: the fare has increased the popularity of leaders who are targeted – many of their distinct party spectters from Trump.
In Brazil, opposition to (PT) has been trying to prevent the president from benefiting from the tariff in a similar way. Governors listed to apply for the presidency, such as (Republicans-SP) and (Brazil-GO Union), the responsibility for the imposition of one to Brazilian imports announced by Trump on Wednesday (9.Jul.2025).
In a similar tune, (PL) said that “The measure is a direct result of Brazil’s removal from its historical commitments to freedom, the rule of law and the values that have always sustained our relationship with the free world ”in publication on your profile at X.
In the letter destined to Lula informing about the new rate, Trump mentioned as one of the justifications to “persecution”From the Brazilian government to the former president.
Read which leaders benefited from Trump’s tariff:
CANADA
In Canada, months before April legislative elections, the Liberal Party (Center left) was far behind in the polls, then led by the conservative candidate.
Trump’s tariff contributed to a turnaround in the electoral race and gave the liberal party yours. The Canadian industry defense rhetoric had such a strong appeal among the electorate that was reflected in commerce: consumers began to replace them, when possible, with Canadian items.
On Thursday (10.Jul.2025), Trump notifying that imports from Canada to the US would be taxed by 35%. This new fare covers the Canadian products that were not yet subject to previous tariffs.
In March, the Trump government had already established a 25% tariff over cars and auto parts from Canada. In June, it determined a 50% rate on Canadian steel and aluminum imports.
The Charter A Carry has been part of a set of others issued by Trump since Monday (7.Jul.2025). Among the notified countries, the target of the largest rate applied to a country among this week’s tariff ads.
MEXICO
Also the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum (brunette, center-left), reaped the fruits of the White House trade policy. In February, after Trump’s first announcements that Sheinbaum saw his popularity reach 80%.
According to the Buendía & Márquez national home survey, commissioned by the Mexican newspaper, the president had 74% approval in November 2024. The index reached 77% in January and jumped to 80% in February.
The survey also revealed that 81% of respondents considered that Sheinbaum’s statements contributed to uniting Mexicans – only 12% had a opposite opinion. According to the newspaper, this index increased 10 percentage points after Trump took over the US presidency for the 2nd time.
EUROPA
Leaders on the European continent have also benefited from the imposition and removal of additional tariffs from their imports.
According to a survey Opinium released by the newspaper in March, at the height of the crisis between the US and the United Kingdom around the tariffs, Trump’s stance and the response of (labor party) made the prime minister’s popularity climbing 10 percentage points in 1 month.
For the first time, labor has overcome conservatives in public trust on topics such as defense, international alliances, and the UK reputation abroad, reflecting the direct impact of Trump’s measures on the public perception of the British government.
In June, behind the scenes of the G7, the 2 leaders after the US President’s pressures. The agreement included quotas for export of steel and aluminum exempt from tariffs, US exports of up to 100,000 UK cars with a 10% rate (less than 25% previously practiced), as well as the elimination of rates for the aerospace sector in the European country.
A survey of the February Eurobarometer, quoted by the , He indicated that the EU (European Union) reached its highest approval rate in the historical series: 74% of respondents answered that their country benefited from participation in the bloc.
The result – the best since the question was included in 1983 – reflected popular support for the EU, in a complex geopolitical scenario, both due to Trump’s trade policy and the Ukraine war.
At the end of February, Trump announced about the products produced by the economic bloc. The rates have been suspended and since then, USA and EU have been negotiating a way out.
Trump has threatened and now Europe’s leaders of US imports to close a trade agreement with the country.
