Brazil’s Lula rejects calling Trump, says will defend interests at WTO
Lula told an event in Brasilia that he would not call US President Donald Trump because his counterpart did not want to talk, and referred to the day the tariffs were imposed as "the most regrettable" in the two countries' relationship.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during an event at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday said that his country would use all available resources, including the Word Trade Organization, to defend its interests as the US prepares to impose tariffs on Brazilian goods.
Lula told an event in Brasilia that he would not call US President Donald Trump because his counterpart did not want to talk, and referred to the day the tariffs were imposed as “the most regrettable” in the two countries’ relationship.
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