The European Union has announced an immediate suspension of nearly $2 billion per year of imports of Brazilian meat, poultry, eggs, honey, and other animal products, purportedly over concerns about the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock.
The agriculture ministry responded angrily, threatening reciprocal measures if a solution is not found. “Brazilian authorities expressed their indignation at the lack of dialogue before the measure was adopted,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the suspension “does not match the depth of the strategic partnership between Brazil and the EU.” The statement added that Brazil “reserves the right to resort to appropriate instruments to ensure balanced trade conditions, including reciprocity measures provided for under the national legal framework….”
AP reports: “The EU announced the suspension Tuesday, with the measure taking effect two days later. Brazil, the world’s largest beef exporter, shipped about 108,000 tons of beef worth about $1 billion to the EU in 2025, according to government figures.” The other suspended export products add up to another $1 billion.
EIR has repeatedly warned that President Lula of Brazil would be coming under increasing attack by Washington and international financial circles, to try to prevent a fourth term in office of the highly-respected world leader. Brazil is one of the founding members of the BRICS.
