'Now we will only talk to India and China...' Brazilian President Lula rejects Trump

International News: US-Brazil relations have hit a new low amid the nuclear tariff dispute. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made it clear that he will not call US President Donald Trump. He rejected Trump's statement that Lula can talk to him anytime. Instead, Lula is now planning to talk directly with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Expressing his anger at the heavy tariffs imposed by the US on Brazilian products, Lula called it the "most regrettable day" in Brazil-US bilateral relations. He also said that Brazil would fight against the unilateral US decision in forums such as the World Trade Organization (WTO).

I won't call Trump

Brazilian President Lula has said in clear terms, 'I will not call Trump because he does not want to talk.' The statement comes at a time when a deep dispute has arisen between the US and Brazil over import duties. The US has increased tariffs on Brazilian products to 50%, which has increased tensions in bilateral trade relations.

Trump had earlier said that Lula could talk to him on the phone at any time to resolve the trade dispute. Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad also welcomed Trump's proposal. But now Lula has made it clear that the US will have to take the initiative, Brazil will not bow down.

Will hold talks with Modi and Jinping

Lula also said that he would be in direct contact with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He said, 'I will call Xi Jinping, I will call Prime Minister Modi, but not Trump.' However, he also said that he would not speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin at this time, because he cannot travel.

America warns BRICS countries

The Trump administration had already warned the BRICS countries that if their stance is found to be against US interests, an additional 10% tariff could be imposed. BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is emerging as a strong alternative pole to US global policies today, which has increased Washington's concern.

The Supreme Court decision further worsened relations

Brazil's Supreme Court recently ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest. The US has reacted sharply to this. The US State Department's Western Hemisphere Bureau criticized the decision and said that 'Justice Alexandre de Morais is guilty of human rights violations and has been sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act.' The US alleges that the court is being used to suppress the opposition.

Justice D. Morais's response

Justice De Morais hit back at the US criticism, saying he would "continue to perform his judicial duties despite US sanctions. His work is subject to the country's constitution and law and is not done under any external pressure.

Lula's stern warning

This stance of the Brazilian President is being considered a big signal in world politics that Brazil will no longer bow to American pressure. Lula says that now is the time for developing countries to come together and oppose America's unilateral policies and create a new multilateral equation.