Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called a U.S. decision to impose visa bans on officials involved in former President Jair Bolsonaro's trial "arbitrary" and "baseless," and said foreign interference in the judiciary was "unacceptable.

Lula was then handed the presidential sash – a hugely symbolic act in Brazil that Bolsonaro had repeatedly said he would never do – by Aline Sousa, a Black garbage collector.

Donald Trump accused Brazil of politically persecuting Jair Bolsonaro, launching a strident defense of the right-wing former president who is set to face trial on charges that he attempted a coup.

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to Brazil, threatening to impose a massive 50% tariff on all Brazilian exports to the United States starting August 1. The move came in a fiery letter addressed to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an extremely tight election that marks an about-face for the country after four years of far-right politics.

On the campaign trail, Mr. Bolsonaro focused on Mr. Lula’s convictions. And now, in defeat, Mr. Bolsonaro’s supporters are citing them as evidence that he stole the election.