The U.S. Senate voted 52–48 this week to end tariffs on Brazilian imports, including coffee, in a bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The tariffs, imposed under emergency powers in July, added a 50% duty on goods from Brazil, citing concerns over the prosecution of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., led the resolution, arguing the tariffs have driven up grocery costs, with coffee prices rising more than 20%. Five Republicans — Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis — joined Democrats in support. While the measure is unlikely to advance in the House or survive a veto, it highlights growing frustration in Congress over the use of emergency powers for trade. Brazil, the world’s largest coffee exporter, has warned the tariffs threaten jobs and strain U.S.-Brazil relations.
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