President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath.

For many countries, the reprieve from President Donald Trump’s eye-watering tariffs, which were implemented on April 2 and temporarily reduced to 10% a week later, is soon set to come to an end. The 90-day pause,

Trump cited the trial of the president’s close political ally, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, as the rationale for new tariffs set to take effect Aug. 1 on imports from the largest economy in Latin America.

The pause on the biggest of Trump's tariffs won't end this week, as planned, but the problems they present still loom large.

Lula seeks diplomatic solution but vows reciprocal tariffs if needed Trump links tariffs to Bolsonaro's legal issues Brazilian sectors like aviation and banking feel immediate pressure from tariff threat Brazil's reciprocity law allows countermeasures beyond tariffs BRASILIA,