He rejects Trump’s ultimatum as U.S. tariff hike on Brazil looms On Wednesday, The New York Times published an interview with President Lula da Silva, in which he stated that Brazil “will never negotiate as if it were a small country against a big one,” just two days before a 50% retaliatory tariff on Brazilian […]

President Trump’s 50% tariff threat against Brazil is reinforcing a legal battle that could strip away the emergency authority used to justify his sweeping trade measures.

Lula rebuffs U.S. interest in Brazil’s minerals, reaffirming sovereign control and expanding talks with Russia on joint extraction.

Bar associations and judges’ associations called for political differences to be set aside in order to defend Brazil’s sovereignty. On Friday, more than 250 Brazilian social organizations issued a manifesto in defense of national sovereignty in response to interference from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to sanction the country over what he claims […]

The bilateral relationship between Brazil and the United States, two of the most influential democracies in the Americas, has been marked by cycles of strategic cooperation and moments of sharp divergence. Currently, the political and commercial tension between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated to unprecedented levels, […]

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejects U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, condemns foreign interference, and pledges to defend Brazil’s sovereignty and economic interests with dignity. Related: Brazil’s Government Accuses Eduardo Bolsonaro of Sparking U.S.-Led Trade War Against the Country On July 17, 2025, at the 60th Congress of the […]

It outlines protection procedures the Brazilian government must follow to respond to unilateral measures or trade barriers. On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva signed a decree regulating the Reciprocity Law, which was approved by Congress in May. The law allows Brazil to adopt countermeasures in response to the 50% tariff increase announced by U.S. […]

Since the start of the genocide perpetrated by Israel in Gaza in October 2023, the world has witnessed an unprecedented humanitarian tragedy: more than 57,000 Palestinians have been killed, and thousands more remain buried under the rubble. RELATED: Gaza’s Health System on the Brink: Over 100 Premature Babies at Risk as Fuel Runs Out Social […]

‘We are living through a period of conflict almost reminiscent of WWII,’ the Brazilian leader pointed out. On Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital following their participation in the BRICS summit held in Rio de Janeiro. RELATED: The Global South To Lead a New Development Paradigm: […]

Climate change denialism and global financial markets are putting the future of the planet at risk. On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva condemned climate denialism and unilateral actions, warning that they are eroding progress and sabotaging the planet’s future. RELATED: China Condemns Trump’s Threat Against BRICS as ‘Arbitrary and Counterproductive’ “A decade after the […]