Donald Trump, the president, promises to reindustrialize the U.S. with tariffs, low taxes, and fewer regulations. Joe Biden and Barack Obama also worked on this. Brookings measures the results in terms of jobs, production, and deficits, although technology may limit employment growth.
The White House publishes a list of tariffs for 92 countries, with increases ranging from 10% to 41%, seeking to compensate for fiscal cuts. The EU will apply a 15% tariff on European products, while Brazil and Canada face increases. There are no changes in tariffs to China. The markets react negatively, increasing economic uncertainty.
Investors and entrepreneurs seek an AI ecosystem based on agency, equity, and sustainability. Currently, investment options are limited. Alternatives are decentralized and local systems. Three principles are proposed: framing AI as social technology, designing loyally, and promoting inclusive collaboration.
The geopolitical epicenter in Western and Southern Asia revolves around Iran and Pakistan. Iran subordinated its interests to its religious establishment; Pakistan, to the military. External actors influence these relationships. Pakistan drew closer to Trump. Iran is strategic, while the relationship between India and Iran contrasts with that between Pakistan and Israel.
China imposes high tariffs on Brazil in response to the political crisis, affecting key sectors such as industry and agriculture. Trump justifies the measure politically, excluding the aeronautical sector, which benefits Embraer. Moraes faces Magnitsky Act sanctions. The conflict between Brasilia and Washington persists in a tense triangle with Obama, Trump, and Bolsonaro.
