US proposes 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports after trade investigation

The United States has proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, escalating a trade dispute between the two countries. The move was announced in Washington after an investigation by the office of the US trade representative, which said Brazil's practices were "unreasonable" and burdened or restricted US commerce. The proposal comes as relations between the two governments are already under strain, with Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, saying he received the decision "with indignation".