Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has delivered a fiery rebuke to the United States, accusing Washington of aiding a coup in Brazil and using economic threats as political weapons.
Speaking at a Workers’ Party event in Brasília, Lula condemned the 50% tariff threat from President Donald Trump as “economic blackmail,” and vowed that Brazil would not bow to “unequal treatment.” Without specifying the incident, Lula recalled a past U.S.-backed coup, possibly referring to 1964 or the 2016 impeachment of Dilma Rousseff.
The warning comes as tensions escalate over BRICS’ growing influence and its call to reduce dollar dependence.
Lula emphasized that Brazil, no longer reliant on the U.S., is ready to negotiate but only as equals.
The 50% tariff would be the highest imposed on any country, signaling a major rift in U.S.-Brazil relations.
Lula’s defiance now sets the stage for a global showdown over sovereignty and trade.
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