President Lula da Silva refuses to call Donald Trump amid escalating tensions over tariffs and sanctions. The US imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, while also sanctioning a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice. Brazil rejects US claims of political persecution, asserting judicial independence, as diplomatic efforts to ease the rift struggle to gain traction in Washington.
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