On Friday, Melk joined Bob Buzzcano on the Red & Green podcast to discuss Trump placing 50% tariffs on Brazil in retaliation for Bolsonaro facing trial in Brazil for attempting to assassinate Lula.
With only 1.7% of Brazilian products being sold to the US, it is unlikely that the tariffs will have a significant economic effect on the country. However, they will have a large political impact on the country.
Melk discusses how Lula has been able to rally the country against the US. This comes just a year out from what are expected to be tight president elections in which polls already show that Lula is leading. Watch the full segment here
