Group 1 - Brazilian President Lula emphasized that "Brazil's democracy and sovereignty are not on the negotiation table" while expressing willingness for open dialogue with the U.S. [1][7] - Lula expressed pride in the Supreme Court's ruling against former President Bolsonaro, stating it upheld institutions and the rule of law, countering claims of "political persecution" [4][6] - The Supreme Court found Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup and sentenced him to 27 years and 3 months in prison [2][4] Group 2 - Lula criticized the U.S. for imposing high tariffs on Brazilian products, arguing that the measures are politically motivated and illogical [6][7] - The U.S. has accumulated a trade surplus of $410 billion with Brazil over the past 15 years, with nearly 75% of U.S. products entering Brazil duty-free, making the tariffs misleading [7] - A report from Brazil's Finance Ministry indicated that the U.S. tariffs could reduce Brazil's GDP by 0.2 percentage points and lead to the loss of approximately 138,000 jobs, primarily in the industrial and service sectors [9]
卢拉在美媒撰文回应特朗普 首次就博索纳罗定罪公开表态
Xin Hua Wang·2025-09-15 07:30