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The Trump administration has proposed a new 25% tariff on imports from Brazil, accusing the country of unfair trade practices related to deforestation, digital trade, and agreements with Mexico and India. The tariff would be imposed under Section 301 of U.S. trade policy, with a public comment period beginning Thursday.
Brazil's Atlantic forest recorded its lowest deforestation in 2025 since monitoring began 40 years ago, with 8,658 hectares cleared—a 40% drop from 2024. Environmentalists praise the milestone but warn that a new 'devastation bill' weakening environmental law and the potential return of a far-right government could reverse progress.
After 27 years, Brazil has begun demarcating a 410,000-hectare territory for the uncontacted Kawahiva people in the Amazon to protect them from deforestation and illegal extraction. The process faces legal and political challenges from agribusiness groups, but officials and activists highlight its importance for indigenous survival and environmental conservation.
Global tropical forest loss fell 36% in 2025 to 4.3 million hectares, thanks largely to Brazil's stronger anti-deforestation policies. However, researchers warn that climate-driven wildfires and the returning El Nino threaten to reverse progress, and losses remain far above the 2030 target level.
