Statement von Brasiliens Präsident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva zu den US-Zöllen, 17.7.2025
Brazil is a historic ally of the United States. Brazil values the economic relationship between the two countries. But Brazil does not accept imposition. Brazil accepts negotiation.
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50% tariff - It was a surprise to me. Not only the level of the tariff, but also how it was announced. I believe there is a lack of multilateralism in President Trump’s mindset. And he knows that a problem like this is resolved at the negotiating table. We had been negotiating with the United States since March. My Minister of Foreign Affairs and my Vice President were engaged in negotiations. On May 16, after ten meetings, we sent a proposal outlining what we wanted and what was feasible to agree on. To our surprise, instead of a response to the letter, we received the news published on the website of the President of the Republic.
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