Brazil's Lula urges Trump to stay out of Brazil's election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned U.S. President Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's October presidential election during a press conference in Geneva after the G7 summit in Evian, France. Lula said Trump’s comments about Brazil being "politically dangerous" and his reference to the recent conviction of Eduardo Bolsonaro – sentenced to four years and two months for coercion – were disrespectful and likened Trump’s behavior to that of an emperor. Trump had claimed the arrest was linked to a statement made in Texas and suggested the Bolsonaro family was targeted.

Lula emphasized Brazil’s sovereignty, noting that election matters are Brazil’s own business just as U.S. elections are America's. He also raised concerns over U.S. trade measures, including a proposed 25% tariff on Brazilian imports and the recent designation of two Brazilian drug‑trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations, which Lula says are driven by profit rather than ideology. The president highlighted that his son‑in‑law Flávio Bolsonaro is running for president in 2026, while Lula seeks a fourth term.

The exchange reflects escalating diplomatic tension between the two nations ahead of Brazil’s election and amid ongoing trade disputes.