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Brazil's Lula Tells Trump Democracy and Sovereignty Are Non-Negotiable in NYT Op-Ed

Brazil's Lula Tells Trump Democracy and Sovereignty Are Non-Negotiable in NYT Op-Ed

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The Spin

Bolsonaro's conviction represents a politically motivated witch hunt by a biased Supreme Court that violated due process and lacked proper jurisdiction. Justice Luiz Fux's 452-page dissent exposed glaring procedural violations, including unorganized data dumps of 70 terabytes without defense knowledge and insufficient evidence to support the charges. The US tariffs on Brazil are justified given Brazil's historically high tariffs on American goods, making America's 50 percent rate a proportional response to decades of unfair trade practices.

Brazil's Supreme Court delivered a historic decision that properly safeguarded democratic institutions by holding Bolsonaro accountable for his coup attempt, following constitutional procedures and uncovering genuine threats including assassination plots. Trump's tariffs represent dangerous economic weaponization that undermines sovereignty and forces countries toward alternative partnerships, ultimately isolating America while strengthening alliances like BRICS as nations seek protection from unilateral US pressure.

Metaculus Prediction

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


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