Overview

• Luz Inácio Lula da Silva called the 50% U.S. duty on Brazilian imports politically motivated and said he is ready to meet President Donald Trump for political dialogue at the U.N. General Assembly.
• Brazil’s Foreign Ministry tasked the trade chamber Camex with a 30‑day technical review on whether to invoke a new reciprocity law to apply countermeasures.
• In his General Assembly address, Lula warned that arbitrary sanctions and interference are becoming routine and affirmed that Brazil’s sovereignty is non‑negotiable.
• The White House announced new sanctions on Brazilian officials, intensifying the bilateral dispute.
• Trump used his U.N. speech to attack the institution, alleging it funds assaults on Western borders and fails to act effectively on wars.