'He hates Brazil': Lula brands Marco Rubio a 'Bolsonarist' as Trump’s tariff war explodes

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sharply criticised U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accusing him of being a “Bolsonarist” and “anti-Latin American” amid escalating trade tensions between Brazil and the United States. Lula claims Rubio is obstructing progress he says was discussed with President Donald Trump, while Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira accuses Washington of using tariffs to pressure Brazil over the legal case involving former president Jair Bolsonaro. With tariffs affecting Brazilian exports and both sides trading accusations, relations between Brasília and Washington are facing renewed strain. Here’s what Lula, Vieira and the U.S. government are saying.