Brazil's Energy and Mining Minister Alexandre Silveira said on Thursday that a potential U.S. tariff on Brazilian ethanol would be unreasonable, emphasizing that the two countries have historically negotiated ethanol and sugar trade together.

Brazils Energy and Mining Minister Alexandre Silveira has slammed the U.S. decision to raise ethanol tariffs, calling it unreasonable and unfair. His statement follows U.S. President Donald Trumps move to end