Lula, Trump and Brazil
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The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.
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Doubling down on his trade wars, President Trump is threatening to raise taxes on many goods from Canada and punish Brazil for prosecuting his friend.
An Argentine court authorized Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, local media reported on Wednesday.
Lula’s personal approval ratings hover around 40%, the lowest at any point during his three terms. Only 28% of Brazilians say they approve of his government.
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Al Jazeera on MSN‘Terrible thing’: Trump defends Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro against coup trialUnited States President Donald Trump has taken to social media to defend his fellow right-wing leader, Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president who faces criminal charges for allegedly plotting a coup d’etat. On Monday, Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, that Bolsonaro’s indictment was an example of political persecution.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday he wants a diplomatic solution to President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs, but vowed retaliation if they took effect on Aug. 1.