Brazilian President Lula swipes at Trump as US imposes auto tariffs

Brazilian president Luiz Ignacio da Silva criticized President Donald Trump and his administration for the tariffs imposed on Latin America this Thursday during their visit to Japan.]]>

Brazil's president criticises Trump's decision to impose car import tariffs

The US president has announced a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles, effective 3 April.

Brazil president on Trump tariffs: 'Protectionism does not help any country in the world'

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s approach to global trade, saying the newly announced tariffs on global car imports are likely to harm all economies involved. “This protectionism does not help any country in the world,” Lula said, through an interpreter, adding that President Trump is the leader only of America, not the world. Trump on Wednesday announced 25 percent tariffs on foreig…

Brazilian President Lula Swipes at Trump as US Imposes Auto Tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva swiped Thursday at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise U.S. tariffs on a wide range of products, saying Trump should consider the potential harm to the American and global economies.

Lula questions Trump’s decision to increase tariffs in Brazil and Japan by 25 percent, as part of his new government measures, claiming that this increase will affect American citizens. READ ALSO: Brazil: Oilers strike 24 hours for labor claims The Brazilian president said, during a press conference as part of his visit to Japan, that Trump “is not the sheriff of the world” and said he will turn to the World Trade Organization. If this is not en…

Brazilian President Lula swipes at new 25% auto tariffs, saying Trump is president only of the U.S. not the world

“I am very concerned about the behavior of the American government,” Lula said.