Brazil’s most lethal police operation ever has left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stunned and struggling to handle the political fallout, as he attempts to reconcile international concerns over human rights violations with growing public support for a crackdown on crime. Lula’s government approval rating rose to 33% in September, its highest this year,…
Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced a plan on Wednesday to support exporters who have been hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country.The plan provides credit of 20 billion reais ($5.5 billion;…
India received support from unlikely quarters amid Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff moves after Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong called the US a “bully” as it doubled the tariffs on New Delhi to 50%. “Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile,” Xu said, pointedly criticising the White House without naming Trump. The remark is…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that he will not call US President Donald Trump, saying Trump does not want to talk. Lula referred to the day the tariffs were imposed as “the most regrettable” day in the bilateral relations between the countries. Instead, Lula said will speak with other world…