Lula Stares Down Trump and Scores Tariff Victory for Brazil

A worker separates coffee cherries during harvest on a farm in Guaxupe, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
Photographer: Patricia Monteiro/Bloomberg

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By Daniel Carvalho, Augusta Saraiva, and Dayanne Sousa

November 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM UTC

Updated on

November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM UTC

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From the minute Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva bet the US leader was going all-in on a weak hand. The wager paid off Thursday, when Trump limped away from the battle.