Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva presented himself as a torchbearer for multilateralism in a fractured world in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, revealing plans to call the leaders of India and China to discuss a joint BRICS response to tariffs imposed by U.

Brazil’s President Lula plans to rally BRICS leaders, including India’s Modi and China’s Xi for a joint response to Trump’s tariffs, warning that the US is dismantling multilateralism in favour of unilateral deals.

Washington recently imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports and announced sanctions against a top Brazilian judge. 'China firmly supports Brazil in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity,