Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hit back on Monday at recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries that align themselves with BRICS. The criticism came during a news conference after the conclusion of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro,

A social media post by the US president threatening a 10 per cent extra tariff on pro-BRICS countries raised tempers among leaders of the 11-nation group.

The BRICS bloc has criticized rising tariffs and attacks on Iran in its latest summit declaration. Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, the group also condemned NATO’s increased military spending and expressed concerns about global trade disruptions caused by tariffs.