The Brazilian President, Lula, hardened his speech against the President of the United States, Donald Trump, after the Trump Administration imposed additional customs duties on Brazilian products, with rates that can reach 37.5% on Brazil's exports.
Lula reacted with a firm statement, stating that Brazil "is not a colony and will not be a colony of anyone," a direct reference to the trade policy adopted by the United States.
The Trump Administration's measure directly affects the Brazilian economy, significantly increasing the costs of exports to the North American market, which represents a blow to trade relations between the two countries.
This commercial confrontation comes at a time of tension between the two largest economies in the Americas, with Brazil affirming its sovereignty against Washington's unilateral decisions.
