Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is bracing for another two years of struggle with the nation’s Congress, as lawmakers convene on Saturday to potentially elect leaders to both the House and Senate who have promised to continue exerting tight control of an overstretched federal budget.

The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called on Donald Trump to "respect" Brazil. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he would respond in kind if US President Donald Trump were to deploy tariffs against Brazil.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he would respond with "reciprocity" to his United States counterpart, Donald Trump if he decides to impose tariffs on Brazilian products.

If he taxes Brazilian products, Brazil will reciprocate by taxing American products. It’s simple—no complications,” Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said.

By Lisandra Paraguassu, Gabriel Araujo BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that his government would reciprocate if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to impose tariffs on Latin America's largest economy,

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that if US counterpart Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Brazilian products, he would reciprocate -- but that he would prefer improved relations over a trade war.

Leftwing Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Gabriel Boric Font of Chile Wednesday discussed regional integration during a telephone conversation amid Donald Trump's return to the White House and his spree of deporting illegal migrants.

Approval of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's way of governing has dipped in the past month, a poll showed on Monday, falling below disapproval ratings for the first time in his current term.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stresses desire for respectful relationship with US, but warns that two can play at game of trade tariffs

The Brazilian government says it is going to create a reception center for deported migrants from the United States following controversy over conditions on a recent flight.

Brazil's Foreign Ministry said in a statement it was seeking answers from Washington regarding the "degrading treatment" of nationals.