As U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50% on Wednesday, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview that he saw no room for direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump which he believes would turn into a "humiliation" for him.

Lula said he will initiate a conversation at the BRICS group of developing nations about how to tackle Trump's tariffs. He said he planned to call Indian Prime Minister Narendra M

Brazil holds an unusual position in President Donald Trump’s trade war because his complaints are more political than economic. Bureau chief Vanessa Dezem writes today about how the US intervention has so far strengthened the position of the current government.

The European Union has suspended retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth €93 billion, after reaching a last-minute deal with Washington.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said she had a "very good meeting" with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday as Switzerland strives for a deal to avert a crippling 39% tariff on its exports to the United States.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter talks to the medias after a news conference, after meeting in separate bilateral meetings with Chinese and U.S. delegations ahead of trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland,

Switzerland's president held last-gasp talks Wednesday with the US secretary of state after rushing to Washington to avert a surprise steep hike in tariffs -- but her chances of meeting