Lula, Trump and Brazil
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A son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is working closely with the White House to impose sanctions on the Brazilian Supreme Court judge set to preside over Bolsonaro's upcoming trial, the Washington Post reported on Thursday,
Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.
The US leader surprised many by ratcheting up tariff threats and trade investigations amid his ire over the trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, speaks during a Turning Point USA 'Power of The People' event in Miami, Florida, US, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.
Over a thousand are arrested after supporters of right-wing ex-President Jair Bolsonaro invaded Brazil’s Congress, high court and presidential palace. Jan. 9, 2023.
The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s criticisms of Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.