President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in an interview with BBC that does not maintain any relationship with Donald Trump, current president of the United States.
According to Lula, there has never been a direct attempt to dialogue, and institutional contacts would be blocked by the US government’s disinterest.
“There is no relationship,” summarized the petista, when asked about the subject.
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Lula’s criticism intensified after Trump’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian products in July.
For the Brazilian President, the taxation was motivated by “eminently political” reasons and the increase in consumer prices in the US.
“The American people will pay for President Trump’s mistakes in their relationship with Brazil,” he said.
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Lula also commented on the recent conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to 27 years in prison by the Supreme Court for attempted coup.
The president accused Bolsonaro and allies of “injuring the country, trying a blow and planning my death.”
He also criticized Trump for saying that Bolsonaro was the victim of political persecution, calling the statement of “invention of untruth.”
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In the interview, Lula also defended changes in global governance, criticizing the veto power of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and defending greater representativeness to emerging countries.
He also talked about balance in relations with China and Russia, stating that Brazil maintains Russian oil purchases by energy need, just as other major economies do.
The president also commented on questions about the exploitation of oil at the mouth of the Amazon River, which divides the government and worries environmentalists. Lula said Brazil follows the legislation and that, in the event of accidents, it will assume responsibilities.
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At 79, he said he has not yet decided to re -contest in 2026, conditioning the choice of his health, party support and the political conditions of the moment.
