With Trump’s Help, Scandal-Ridden Brazilian Meatpacker JBS Makes a Comeback
With Trump’s Help, Scandal-Ridden Brazilian Meatpacker JBS Makes a Comeback

JBS, a giant Brazilian firm once fined billions for bribery, is trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Some credit President Trump’s era of deal-making for the company’s success.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the central claim of JBS trading on the NYSE supported by multiple sources. The claim about JBS's past scandals is also verified. However, the direct causal link between President Trump's "era of deal-making" and JBS's success is less substantiated and suggests a potential bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** JBS, a giant Brazilian firm once fined billions for bribery, is trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that JBS shareholders approved a US stock listing.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms JBS shares opened on the NYSE.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms JBS was involved in bribery scandals.
- Claim:** Some credit President Trump’s era of deal-making for the company’s success.
- This is an interpretive claim. None of the provided sources directly link Trump's policies to JBS's NYSE listing. This claim is not directly contradicted, but it lacks strong support from the provided sources and suggests a potential bias by implying causality without direct evidence.
- Verification Source #5: Mentions Bolsonaro's rise after a corruption scandal, which could be indirectly related to JBS's situation, but doesn't mention Trump.
- Internal Knowledge (Limited):* While Trump's administration generally favored deregulation and business-friendly policies, a direct link to JBS's specific situation requires further evidence.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** Verification Source #2 and Verification Source #3 both confirm JBS's move towards trading on the NYSE.
- Agreement:** Verification Source #1 confirms JBS's history of bribery scandals.
- Lack of Coverage:** None of the provided sources directly support the claim that President Trump's policies are responsible for JBS's success. This lack of direct support, coupled with the phrasing "Some credit," suggests a potential bias in the article.
- Potential Bias:** The article's title and the statement linking Trump to JBS's success without strong evidence suggest a negative bias toward Trump and potentially JBS.