Brazil's Lula to send Trump Amazon deforestation data amid tariff row
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will send US President Donald Trump the latest data on Amazon deforestation, seeking to counter tariffs that cite illegal logging as justification. The figures show a 36.87% drop in deforestation, according to Rio Times, as trade tensions between the two countries continue.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to send US President Donald Trump updated data on Amazon deforestation, according to Rio Times. The move is aimed at challenging tariffs the United States has linked to illegal logging in the rainforest.
The figures being prepared for Trump show a 36.87% drop in deforestation compared with previous measurements, Brazilian officials say. Lula's government has cited environmental progress as grounds for reconsidering the tariff measures affecting Brazilian exports.
Trade tensions between Brasília and Washington have persisted over the tariffs, which cover a range of Brazilian goods. Officials on both sides have not indicated a timeline for a resolution, though further exchanges on the deforestation data are expected in the coming weeks.
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