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South America's Silent Response to US Tariffs

The United States’ new tariff policy has met a restrained response across South America. Except for Brazil, most nations have relied on trade ties and tariff advantages to avoid confrontation. All of this while deepening their economic pivot toward China. Over the past decade, Beijing has overtaken Washington as the top trading partner for much of the region. This shift marks a broader strategic realignment that US tariffs may only hasten. To remain influential, Washington should move beyond punitive measures and pursue a more constructive regional engagement strategy.

Fiama Angeles 30 Oct 2025

Tariff Deals Booklet

A visual guide to the US tariff-related deals

This Booklet provides visual summaries of the tariff-related deals. We compare the deals' core commitments and their implementation status and provide detailed overviews of the content of each deal, identifying core pledges and conflicting statements. The Booklet only covers agreements where both parties have published official statements about them. Last update 29 October 2025, 4:00 pm CET

Ana Elena Sancho, Marius Risse 29 Oct 2025

Tariff Watch: Real-Time Information on Trump’s Trade Deals

Latest Update: 7 November 2025, 2:00 pm CET

This post provides clear, concise summaries of each major trade deal announced in connection with the latest Trump-era tariffs. For confirmed agreements, the post includes visuals summarising each country's official statement about the deal.

Ana Elena Sancho, Fiama Angeles, Marius Risse & others 27 Oct 2025