Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva adopted a defiant tone on Thursday, telling supporters in Pernambuco that he “won’t cry” if the United States stops buying Brazilian goods. His remarks come two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports and signaled he may further restrict purchases, escalating the countries’ trade dispute. Lula also condemned the lobbying campaign led by Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been urging Washington to tighten economic pressure on Brazil in an effort to derail his father’s coup-plot trial. The president called on Brazil’s Congress to consider revoking the deputy’s mandate, accusing him of “betraying the country.” Eduardo Bolsonaro has publicly praised Trump’s tariff move and warned of additional U.S. sanctions. Tensions widened this week after the U.S. State Department revoked visas for two Brazilian health officials over their role in the Cuba-linked Mais Médicos program. Trump, meanwhile, dismissed concerns that Latin American nations could pivot toward China, saying he is “not at all” worried and describing Brazil as “a horrible trade partner.” Brasília has rolled out an emergency package dubbed “Brasil Soberano” that mixes temporary tax breaks and longer-term competitiveness measures for sectors hit by the tariffs. Economists and legislators are debating the scope and duration of the aid, while exporters search for alternative markets in India, Southeast Asia and Europe. The United States bought $40.3 billion of Brazilian goods last year, making it the nation’s second-largest customer, and business groups warn prolonged friction could curb investment and growth.