Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.

Economists and industry insiders are preparing for the possibility of pricier coffee in the coming months, a possible consequence of President Donald Trump threatening to impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil.

"It will be very disappointing if the Brazilian episcopate fails to express its opinion against such an unprecedented attack," one activist said. "But the laypeople of the social pastoral ministries won't fail and will keep struggling.