President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated that Brazil recognizes the economic, military and technological force of the United States, but is not intimidated by the threats of 50% tariffs made by US President Donald Trump.
“We know the economic power of the United States, we recognize the military power of the United States, we recognize the technological dimension of the United States,” he continued. “But that doesn’t make us scared. It is worried,” Lula told the American newspaper in the context of the commercial dispute that also involves Jair Bolsonaro’s defense for Trump.
O NOW He classified the measure as one of the highest rates ever announced by Trump against any country and stressed that she would be filed for “openly political reasons”, largely to press Brazil to end the lawsuit against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Lula reiterated that this agenda is not under negotiation. “Maybe he [Trump] Do not know that here in Brazil the judiciary is independent, ”he said, adding that he will not accept that the country is treated as“ a small country against a large country ”.
The Brazilian president also criticized Trump’s stance to announce the measure by the social network Truth Social. “President Trump’s behavior has fled all the standards of negotiation and diplomacy. When you have a commercial or political disagreement, you call, mark a meeting, talk, and try to solve the problem. What you don’t do is tax and give an ultimatum,” Lula said.
