Lula turns to Trump as unlikely ally in Brazil’s clash with Marco Rubio

Financial Times Saturday 22 August 2026, 11:00 UTC 1 min read

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Brazil’s president and US secretary of state exchange barbs ahead of the South American country’s election

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