Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to use all available measures, including filing a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), to defend Brazil's national interests against the United States' planned tariffs on Brazilian goods. Brazil officially requested consultations at the WTO regarding these U.S. tariffs, signaling a formal challenge to the trade measures. In response to the tariffs, Lula announced plans to treat strategic minerals as a matter of national sovereignty and pledged not to repeat past mistakes of exporting important minerals without domestic processing. Furthermore, Lula intends to coordinate a joint response with BRICS members, particularly India and China, to address the U.S. tariff policy. This diplomatic effort was underscored by a 40-minute phone call between Lula and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed strengthening cooperation within the BRICS bloc amid global tensions. The call also covered topics such as the conflict in Ukraine and efforts toward peaceful resolution. Lula emphasized Brazil's willingness to contribute to peace efforts and rejected any notion of humiliation in dealings with the U.S. administration. The developments highlight Brazil's strategic pivot toward multilateralism and closer BRICS collaboration in the face of escalating trade tensions with the United States.