Trump’s Coffee Tariffs Threaten Latin America and American Consumers with Soaring Prices

President Trump’s imposition of steep tariffs on Latin American coffee imports is reshaping global supply lines and hitting both foreign producers and American buyers hard. Far from a simple trade dispute, these tariffs threaten to disrupt an essential commodity market, driving prices in the U.S. to record highs — well above $8 per pound — at a time when everyday Americans are grappling with rising living costs. Are Tariffs Undermining America's Economic Interests? Brazil, the world’s top coffee producer exporting about one-third of its harvest to the United States, faces a punishing new 50% tariff starting August 1. This leap...