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Brazil’s president criticises the US for thinking ‘they own the world’

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly criticized the United States under President Trump for what he characterized as aggressive foreign policy and an attitude that America thinks it owns the world. The comments represent a direct diplomatic rebuke from one of Latin America's largest economies toward U.S. leadership. The criticism comes amid broader global tensions over trade policies and international relations under the Trump administration.

Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and a key U.S. trading partner, making diplomatic tensions between the countries significant for regional stability. Lula's comments reflect growing international pushback against perceived American unilateralism, particularly around trade and foreign policy.
Brazil says

The United States under Trump exhibits an aggressive foreign policy approach that treats the world as American property. This kind of unilateral thinking damages international relationships and undermines global cooperation.

U.S. perspective

America's foreign policy prioritizes national interests and fair trade deals that benefit American workers and businesses. Strong leadership sometimes requires taking firm stances with international partners to achieve better outcomes.