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🇧🇷 A video of Lula from July likening TRUMP to a PIRATE is recirculating as Brazil’s presidency slips from his grasp. “...There’s a tweet from President Trump, a tweet saying he’ll unblock the Strait of Hormuz. But for each ship he unblocks, each ship he frees, the owner of the
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Political friction and Hormuz commentary add noise to oil and Brazil risk sentiment.
Political commentary adds geopolitical noise
Actual Hormuz or Brazil policy action
Rhetoric without policy follow-through
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🇧🇷 A video of Lula from July likening TRUMP to a PIRATE is recirculating as Brazil’s presidency slips from his grasp. “...There’s a tweet from President Trump, a tweet saying he’ll unblock the Strait of Hormuz. But for each ship he unblocks, each ship he frees, the owner of the oil has to pay him 20%. That used to be called piracy, didn’t it?" Lula may have wanted to sleep on that speech for a night. Trump ditched the 20% Hormuz fee the FOLLOWING DAY. Writer: Marie https://t.co/HVNMWwNLKk
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7 Oil Tankers Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz, As U.S. Official Admits Iran's Targeting Abilities Keep Improving2026-10-05 16:33 UTC
Nasdaq hits record as dollar and Treasury yields climb, oil prices ease2026-10-05 20:37 UTC
Europe Weighs Methane Rule Delay as Energy Supply Risks Mount2026-10-05 23:00 UTC
Standard Chartered Says Hormuz Oil Flows Are Far From Normal2026-10-06 00:00 UTC
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