Brazil’s Lula triggers reciprocity process against U.S. tariffs in effort to show strength
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Lula Says Brazil Activated Reciprocity Process Over U.S. TariffsPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the mechanism was activated; Brazil’s Foreign Ministry requested talks with U.S. counterparts.
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- In July, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on hundreds of Brazilian exports, reaching up to 37.5% on some products; Lula rejects the accusation of unfair trade practices as politically motivated ahead of the October election.
- Earlier this month, the U.S. State Department revoked Brazil’s ambassador’s visa in Washington in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas to two U.S. diplomats the previous month.
- Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said late Thursday that it was requesting diplomatic consultations with U.S. counterparts, while the start of the proceedings does not necessarily mean retaliatory measures.
- Lula said Friday that the activation was intended to underscore Brazil’s demand for respect and stated that he did not want a conflict with the United States.
Yesterday, we invoked the reciprocity law to show that we are not to be taken lightly.— Lula da Silva said in an interview with Brazilian podcasters.
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