I do not recognize this supposed president who stole the election with the egghead. May he fall at once.

Government sources understand that Trump shows no signs of retreat and aides do not have the autonomy to negotiate. A 50% tariff on Brazilian products is already in effect.

Despite contacts between ministers and U.S. authorities, members of Lula's government do not believe in the real willingness of the United States to negotiate the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump. There is also an assessment that the U.S. may impose new sanctions against ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

According to government sources, Brazil wants to negotiate but considers the prospect of concrete advances an illusion at the moment. There is an evaluation that there is not even an actual negotiation underway, despite the efforts of Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Ministers Mauro Vieira (Foreign Relations) and Fernando Haddad (Finance).