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Brazil’s Lula Calls Trump a Liar, Refuse to Negotiate on Trade

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Lula hails Bolsonaro verdict, tells Trump Brazil’s democracy not negotiable

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"I think he's an honest man ... This is really a political execution that they're trying to do with Bolsonaro."

"Bolsonaro will not be criminally convicted, but he will be declared ineligible."

"The guilty verdict has already been established and written. Bolsonaro does not stand a chance."

"Bolsonaro will be convicted."

Will Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Be Found Guilty in the Coup Trial Case?

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wrote a direct message to U.S. President Donald Trump in a New York Times op-ed published on Sunday, declaring that Brazil is open to dialogue and negotiations, but that the country's democracy and sovereignty are non-negotiable.

The New York Times

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wrote a direct message to U.S. President Donald Trump in a New York Times op-ed published on Sunday, declaring that Brazil is open to dialogue and negotiations, but that the country's democracy and sovereignty are non-negotiable.

This essay comes as the Brazilian Supreme Court <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/brazil-supreme-court-convicts-bolsonaro-of-coup-plot">sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years</a> and 3 months in prison after a 4-1 guilty verdict for plotting a coup to overturn his electoral defeat in 2022.

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The Rio Times

This essay comes as the Brazilian Supreme Court sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and 3 months in prison after a 4-1 guilty verdict for plotting a coup to overturn his electoral defeat in 2022.

Lula hailed what he described as a "historic decision" safeguarding institutions and the democratic rule of law in the country, dismissing Trump's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-defends-bolsonaro-as-brazil-rejects-us-interference">claims of a political "witch hunt" against Bolsonaro</a>.

The Associated Press

Lula hailed what he described as a "historic decision" safeguarding institutions and the democratic rule of law in the country, dismissing Trump's claims of a political "witch hunt" against Bolsonaro.

He further said that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-imposes-tariffs-on-brazil-over-bolsonaro-trial">the tariff hike on Brazilian goods imposed this summer</a> is misguided and lacks economic rationale, adding that the Trump administration has levied tariffs on Brazil to seek impunity for Bolsonaro.

The Hill

He further said that the tariff hike on Brazilian goods imposed this summer is misguided and lacks economic rationale, adding that the Trump administration has levied tariffs on Brazil to seek impunity for Bolsonaro.

In addition to tariffs, the U.S. has also sanctioned <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-treasury-asks-brazilian-banks-about-magnitsky-sanctions">Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes under the Global Magnitsky Act</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-revokes-visas-for-brazilian-supreme-court-justices">revoked visas for most of his peers</a>. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the U.S. would "respond accordingly" to Bolsonaro's conviction.

In addition to tariffs, the U.S. has also sanctioned Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes under the Global Magnitsky Act and revoked visas for most of his peers. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the U.S. would "respond accordingly" to Bolsonaro's conviction.

Brazilian news outlet Metrópoles reported on Monday, citing sources close to Justice Moraes, that he would certainly send Bolsonaro to prison if there are new U.S. sanctions against Brazilian officials and their family members.

Metrópoles

Brazilian news outlet Metrópoles reported on Monday, citing sources close to Justice Moraes, that he would certainly send Bolsonaro to prison if there are new U.S. sanctions against Brazilian officials and their family members.

Contrary to Lula's claims in this New York Times op-ed, Brazil's biased Supreme Court did carry out a political witch hunt against Bolsonaro and violated due process, as Justice Luiz Fux exposed in his dissenting vote. Furthermore, U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods are relatively insignificant compared to the tariffs that Brazil imposes on U.S. goods.

Contrary to Lula's claims in this New York Times op-ed, Brazil's biased Supreme Court did carry out a political witch hunt against Bolsonaro and violated due process, as Justice Luiz Fux exposed in his dissenting vote. Furthermore, U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods are relatively insignificant compared to the tariffs that Brazil imposes on U.S. goods.

Wall Street Journal

The Brazilian Way of Lawfare Gets Bolsonaro

Republican narrative

Brazil has set a powerful example for the U.S. by holding Bolsonaro accountable for attacking democratic institutions. No one, regardless of political position, stands above the law when they attempt to overthrow legitimate election results through violence and conspiracy. It's no surprise that Trump is punishing Brazilians for doing that, as he would end up in jail too if the U.S. ever followed that path.

Brazil has set a powerful example for the U.S. by holding Bolsonaro accountable for attacking democratic institutions. No one, regardless of political position, stands above the law when they attempt to overthrow legitimate election results through violence and conspiracy. It's no surprise that Trump is punishing Brazilians for doing that, as he would end up in jail too if the U.S. ever followed that path.

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The Economist

Brazil offers America a lesson in democratic maturity

Democratic narrative

There's a 37% chance that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be reelected as Brazil's president in October 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 37% chance that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be reelected as Brazil's president in October 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Will Lula be reelected in 2026?

Nerd narrative

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