The President of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened the introduction of an additional 10% of tariffs for any country that corresponds to what he described “Anti -Staunesses of politics“Of the BRICS, whose leaders gathered this Sunday in Rio -de -Zanero, Brazil, condemned sanctions and tariffs used as a political instrument.
“Any country that is consistent with the antistatic policy of BRICS should pay an additional 10%tariff. There will be no exceptions from this policy“He said in his account of social truth.
The tenant distributed this message after the leaders of most developing economies, including Brazil, China, India, Russia and South AfricaThey confirmed in a joint statement about their “deep care” against An increase in the tariff and other unilateral measures that contradict the leading principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and “They distort trade“Causing the commercial wars that could” immerse the world economy in recession or extend even weaker growth. “
In addition to tariff policy, BRICS criticized “The imposition of unilateral forced measures Contrary to international law“For their” negative consequences. “None of the group members” impose or supports sanctions not authorized by the UN Security Council, ”added in their note.
The American president has already threatened to impose 100% tariffs Brix countries, if they leave the dollar as a link to international trade, the extreme that they did not agree to Rio.
Shortly before his threat, Trump announced in the same social network that he would send “Tariffs“Several countries as of this Monday, July 7, just 48 hours before the end 90 -day expansion From the so -called “mutual” taxes established by your government until commercial agreements are reached.
“I am glad to report that the tariff letters of the United States and/or the treatment of several countries of the world, They will be delivered from 12.00 (Local time, 18.00 Spanish Peninsula), Monday, July 7, ”he said, a few hours after the journalists are instructed that“ I think most countries will reach the agreement until July 9. ”
“We also concluded transactions, so We will have a combination of letters And some transactions were concluded, ”he added in statements collected by the Bloomberg news agency.
For his part, US Minister of Trade Howard Lutnik confirmed that tariffs in the country will enter into force on August 1The fact that it seemed a respite for members of the United States. “Tariffs come into force on August 1, but the president establishes bets and agreements at present,” he said in Trump.
The Secretary of Finance, Scott Donant, said that this Sunday in an interview with the CNN network, this is “The next 72 hours will be excited“.” In letters we will say (in countries) that if you do not accelerate the situation, on August 1 will return to its tariff level on April 2, ”he added.
The Demanent pointed out that on August 1, “this is not a new deadline,” but it did not fit exactly what will happen on the 9th day. “On August 1, this will begin to happen (restoration of tariffs). And if they want to speed up the situation, excellent. And if you want to return to the original tariff (April), you decide, ”he explained.
