Brazil, Donald Trump and Lula
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The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.
An Argentine court authorized Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, local media reported on Wednesday.
Lula’s personal approval ratings hover around 40%, the lowest at any point during his three terms. Only 28% of Brazilians say they approve of his government.
Bolsonaro never conceded that he had lost, but according to NPR, he did not block the transfer of power and never outright claimed that he had won the election, as Trump did in 2020 after losing the election to former President Joe Biden. Instead, Bolsonaro left the country for the United States to avoid participating in Lula's inauguration.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday he wants a diplomatic solution to President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs, but vowed retaliation if they took effect on Aug. 1.