Brazilian President Lula said on July 17 he will not accept any country's disrespect toward Brazil. On the U.S.-Brazil tariff war he said Brazil will wait for U.S. President Trump to speak before responding, adding "lying to Brazil won't work" and that the U.S. cannot "fool Brazilian society"; Brazil will show the world who is telling the truth in this dispute.

2026-07-18

Brazilian President Lula said on July 17 he will not accept any country's disrespect toward Brazil. On the U.S.-Brazil tariff war he said Brazil will wait for U.S. President Trump to speak before responding, adding "lying to Brazil won't work" and that the U.S. cannot "fool Brazilian society"; Brazil will show the world who is telling the truth in this dispute.