Brazil & Southern Cone - April 2025

This April edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Brazil & Southern Cone begins with a regional outlook, examining the reactions in Latin America to US tariffs that President Donald Trump announced on 2 April. Investors initially shared the view that Latin America had fared better than other regions, with only Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Guyana receiving tariffs higher than the baseline 10% rate (Trump has since temporarily lowered the higher tariffs to 10% for all countries bar China). However, the real economic impact on Latin America is uncertain, and the long-term impact largely depends on whether governments opt to negotiate with the US or retaliate with their own tariffs.

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