The outlet reported that it had exclusive access to the proposal submitted by the Trump administration to the Brazilian government earlier this year; the proposal demanded sweeping economic concessions in exchange for lowering the tariffs Washington announced this week on products from the South American giant.

  Key demands included limiting investments by “non-market-oriented” actors in the rare earth and critical minerals sectors—a term the United States uses to refer to Chinese companies.

  The proposal also called for the elimination of Brazilian tariffs on US industrial goods—including vehicles, chemicals, medical equipment, and auto parts—as well as market access for aircraft and pharmaceutical devices certified by US authorities.

  In the digital realm, Washington requested that US companies be consulted prior to the adoption of new regulations regarding digital platforms and services, and sought guarantees of equitable treatment for those companies.

  The document further proposed eliminating tariffs on US ethanol, establishing bilateral mechanisms to discuss agricultural trade, and supporting a permanent moratorium on duties on electronic transmissions within the framework of the World Trade Organization.

VAccording to ICL Noticias, observers consulted on the matter viewed the US demands as a form of blackmail, requiring Brazil to align with US interests or face punishment.

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