Balance of Power

Lula, Trump Clash as US Tariffs Turn Political

As Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs, its unclear what Lula could offer even if he were to negotiate.

Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro during a rally in Rio de Janeiro in March.

Photographer: Mauro Pimentel/AFP/Getty Images

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Perhaps the most surprising thing about the public feud that erupted yesterday between Donald Trump and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is that it took so long to burst into the open.