Lula Rebukes Trump Over Bolsonaro Trial Interference Amid Rising US-Brazil Tensions

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has strongly condemned remarks by former US President Donald Trump, who urged Brazilian authorities to cease their prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, labeling it a ‘witch hunt’. Lula asserted Brazil’s sovereignty, stating, ‘We won’t accept interference or instruction from anyone. We have solid and independent institutions. No one is above the law.’

Trump took to social media to defend Bolsonaro, claiming he was ‘not guilty of anything’ and comparing the trial to his own legal challenges, describing it as an ‘attack on a Political Opponent’. Bolsonaro, who governed Brazil from 2019 to 2022, is currently on trial for allegedly attempting to stage a coup following Lula’s 2021 election victory, a charge he denies.

The US president had earlier threatened new tariffs on nations aligning with what he called ‘anti-American’ policies, a statement that comes as Lula hosts a BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro with representatives from China, Russia, and other nations. Brazilian Minister of Institutional Affairs Gleisi Hoffmann also criticized Trump, urging him to focus on his own country’s issues and respect Brazil’s judiciary.

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