Brazil will work to get the United States to reverse 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods before they are set to take effect on August 1, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters in Brasilia after meeting with business leaders to discuss the tariffs, Alckmin said the government aims to resolve the issue "as quickly as possible."

Source: Reuters

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