Radical leftist Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva escalated tensions with the United States on Thursday, accusing President Donald Trump of lying about Brazil’s trade record and vowing that his country would not “bow down” to Washington. Lula’s remarks came during an official event in Recife, hours after Trump criticized Brazil’s high tariffs and the ongoing prosecution of conservative former President Jair Bolsonaro.
President Donald Trump issued a bold statement Monday defending former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, blasting Brazil’s judiciary for what he called a political “witch hunt” and warning that the people of Brazil “will not stand” for it.
