Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has asked the Trump administration to postpone proposed tariffs on Brazilian goods until after Brazil's election. Bolsonaro argues that new trade restrictions could influence the campaign by damaging businesses and increasing consumer prices. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's allies have accused Bolsonaro of attempting to negotiate Brazilian policy with a foreign government for political benefit. The dispute has turned trade policy into a central election issue and demonstrates how closely Brazilian politics is now connected to relations with Washington. Brazilian exporters are concerned about losing access to one of their largest international markets.
