Lula to Address UN, May Meet Trump After Calling Him 'Emperor'

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Brazilian President Lula is scheduled to speak at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, where he may meet Donald Trump for the first time since May, amid a 37.5% US tariff on Brazil. In a CNN interview, Lula called Trump an "emperor," threatened to use Brazil's Economic Reciprocity Law if no trade deal is reached, and accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of interfering in Brazil's election. He emphasized respect and negotiation over confrontation. Lula's UN address will defend his fight against Brazilian gangs CV and PCC, recently designated terrorists by Washington, and criticize US military actions in Venezuela. He returns to Brasília by noon.


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