‘Frustrated Latin American’: Lula Publicly Shames Rubio As Tariff War Explodes Into Personal Feud
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched a sharp attack on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio while criticizing proposed Trump administration tariffs on Brazilian goods. Lula accused Rubio of hostility toward Latin America, rejected the tariff plan as based on “falsehoods,” and warned that Brazil could consider reciprocal measures as tensions between Washington and Brasília escalate.