Brazilian BRL big pumpTrump took office and pleased just over half of the country** with his promise to *"Make America Great Again,"* likely harkening back to his glory days in the 30 years, when he used deals and bravado to get what he wanted. Unfortunately, times have changed. Brazil, a major agricultural powerhouse – which Trump once claimed not to depend on "at all" – has solid plans to strengthen BRICS, with China and Russia as key partners. This has given the Brazilian Real significant strength against the usd and the Euro, because in a world of 8 billion people, only those who refuse to see are blind: **food is the new gold**.