Trump-Lula: a relationship of dramatic ups and downs
Published on September 30, 2026
In Brazil's hotly contested election, US President Donald Trump is clearly hoping for a win by right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, who has pledged to join a wave of conservative Latin American leaders cozying up to Washington. Yet Trump has also shown an uncanny fondness for incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, saying that despite turbulent trade relations, he andโฆ

