The Brazilian leader accused Washington of economic blackmail and vowed to defend national sovereignty
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused the United States of having “helped stage a coup” in Brazil and condemned what he described as Washington’s attempt to use political pressure to impose economic punishment on his country.
Speaking at a Workers’ Party event in Brasília on Sunday, Lula warned that Brazil would not accept unequal treatment and is ready to defend its interests on the global stage.
“Trying to use a political issue to economically sanction us is unacceptable,” Lula said, referring to recent US threats to…
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