Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazil, the highest among recent announcements, portraying it as retaliation for legal cases against Jair Bolsonaro. The unusual tone of the letter sent to Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva drew criticism. Lula stated that Brazil does not accept external interference and rebutted Trump's claims. Brazil summoned the US envoy in response. The proposed tariff follows a longstanding US trade surplus with Brazil and caught many by surprise, leading to potential retaliatory assessments from Lula's administration.
Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, rejected Donald Trump's accusations and asserted that Brazil does not accept external interference in its domestic matters.
Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazil aimed at retaliating for legal cases against former president Jair Bolsonaro, described by Trump as a victim of a political witch-hunt.
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