Lula says Brazil cannot ‘accept treatment’ after new US tariffs proposed

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the newly proposed 25 percent US tariffs on certain Brazilian imports, saying he could 'not accept the treatment' his country received. The move by the Trump administration contradicted Lula's optimism after a May meeting at the White House. Tensions have been high between the two leaders over trade, human rights, and politics, with previous tariffs reaching 50 percent after former President Jair Bolsonaro's conviction. Lula stated that Brazil still wants institutional relations with the US but may seek other trade partners if necessary.