A steep 50% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump has put Brazilian orange producers on high alert. As the world’s largest exporter of orange juice, Brazil relies heavily on the United States as a key market,

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil on Wednesday urged the U.S. to respond to a trade proposal submitted in May, reaffirming its openness to a "mutually acceptable" deal after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods starting in August.

Trump cast his announcement as a pressure tactic to help Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup to overturn his loss in the 2022 presidential election.