Trump and Lula's spat is just the latest in a long battle for regional influence between the U.S. and Brazil. The next battleground may be over the U.S. dollar. The post The U.S.-Brazil Spat Is About More Than Just Trump and Lula appeared first on World Politics Review.

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, had just returned to his office from a meeting with Indonesia’s prime minister when the reports began blaring on TV.

With one week left before the U.S. imposes a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sent another public message to U.S. President Donald Trump during a government event Friday in Osasco, stressing that Brazil remains open to dialogue.