{"id":5433,"date":"2026-08-17T13:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=5433"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:41:40","slug":"lula-opens-a-u-s-tariff-fight-with-big-tech-in-the-crosshairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=5433","title":{"rendered":"Lula opens a U.S. tariff fight with big tech in the crosshairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>In July, U.S. President Donald Trump\u00a0imposed tariffs on hundreds of Brazilian exports, with duties reaching up to 37.5% in some products. The Trump administration has accused Brazil of unfair trade practices, but Lula has denied the accusations, insisting they are politically motivated ahead of the October election.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=5431\">The great modern train robbery: Thieves steal $200 million a year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lula is seeking reelection against\u00a0Sen. Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro, a Trump ally who met with U.S. officials, including Trump, in Washington weeks before the administration proposed higher tariffs on Brazilian goods.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cYesterday, we invoked the reciprocity law to show that we are not to be taken lightly,\u201d Lula said in an interview with Brazilian podcasters. \u201cWe respect ourselves. I am very calm knowing what could happen, and I am prepared to debate the defense of Brazil anywhere in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brazil\u2019s Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Thursday it is requesting diplomatic consultations with its U.S. counterparts on the issue, as a sign of Lula\u2019s aim \u201cto privilege dialogue and negotiation in its international relations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The beginning of the proceedings does not necessarily mean Brazil will retaliate against U.S. tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want any fight with the United States,\u201d Lula said Friday. \u201cUnfortunately, they are spreading falsehoods.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Earlier this month, the U.S. State Department revoked the visa of Brazil\u2019s ambassador to Washington in retaliation for\u00a0Brazil\u2019s denial of visas\u00a0last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of the\u00a0October election.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=5429\">The inspiring survival of Jimothy, the hunchbacked raccoon who conquered Seattle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government also has accused Brazil of stalling approval of Trump\u2019s nominee for ambassador in Brasilia, while Brazilian officials say the U.S. should have first sought the government\u2019s approval before submitting the nomination to Congress, as diplomatic protocol requires.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Since\u00a0U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio\u00a0revoked the Brazilian ambassador\u2019s visa in response to Lula\u2019s actions but did not order her expelled, U.S. officials have said the Trump administration does not want the dispute to escalate.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These officials, who have spoken on condition of anonymity to discuss internal administration deliberations, have said on multiple occasions that Rubio\u2019s limited response was intentionally designed to give Lula time and space to back down.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the same time, they have said that the U.S. will respond quickly should Lula\u2019s government choose to escalate the matter and that declaring the Brazilian ambassador \u201cpersona non grata\u201d and expelling her from the U.S. would be a logical next step.<\/p>\n<p>Lula said once again\u00a0Trump has treated him well, but warned any foreign governments \u201cwho come here to meddle in the election, will lose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=5424\">Miami\u2019s wreck of a gorgeous floating stadium where Elvis and Jimmy Buffett has a chance to come back from the dead<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Associated Press writer Matthew Lee contributed from Washington.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In July, U.S. President Donald Trump\u00a0imposed tariffs on hundreds of Brazilian exports, with duties reaching up to 37.5%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tariffs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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