US EditionBrazil’s Lula pushes back against tariff, tells Trump the country’s democracy ‘is not on the table’
President Lula criticized the U.S. tariff as politically motivated despite a $410 billion U.S. trade surplus with Brazil over 15 years and emphasized Brazil's commitment to democracy.
- Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva published a New York Times op-ed on September 14, 2025, defending Brazil's democracy and sovereignty amidst international scrutiny.
- The op-ed followed the Supreme Court's historic ruling convicting former President Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup after his 2022 election defeat, provoking U.S. political and economic backlash.
- Lula criticized the 50-percent tariff imposed by the U.S. this summer as politically motivated and economically unjustified, noting the United States holds a $410 billion trade surplus with Brazil over 15 years.
- He praised the Supreme Court's decision for protecting institutions and rule of law, insisted the trial was not a witch hunt, and emphasized Brazil's willingness to negotiate trade but not compromise sovereignty.
- The tensions highlight growing diplomatic disputes, with U.S. officials threatening further measures while Brazil insists disputes must resolve through dialogue and respect for judicial independence.
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Brazil’s Lula pushes back against tariff, tells Trump country’s democracy ’not on the table’
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday pushed back against a 50% tariff on Brazilian imported goods to the United States, arguing that it was "political" and "illogical."
Ex-Prez Bolsonaro's conviction is not a 'witch hunt', Lula pushes back against Trump's wrath
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pushed back Sunday against harsh US criticism of the conviction this week of his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro on coup charges.
Lula da Silva responded to the Trump administration's coercive measures and pressure, denouncing its political character and defending Brazil's democratic institutions.
Lula Defends Brazil’s Democracy and Sovereignty in New York Times Op-Ed
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva published an opinion piece in The New York Times on Sunday, September 14, 2025, declaring that “Brazilian democracy and sovereignty are non-negotiable.” The article, timed days after former president Jair Bolsonaro received a 27-year prison sentence from the country’s Supreme Court for attempting to overturn the 2022 election, […]
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