SHOTLIST: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (JULY 10, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JULY 10, 2025: Thousands of Brazilians rallied on Paulista Avenue on Thursday, July 10, in protest of US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, effective from Aug. 1. The protest was organized by social movements, unions, and grassroots collectives. Demonstrators demanded fair economic policies, denounced the protection of billionaires at the expense of the population, and rejected any attempt to freeze the minimum wage or cut social rights. Participants carried banners criticizing Trump's policy move, which was officially communicated through a letter sent to 22 countries, including Brazil. The letter also followed Trump’s public remarks regarding former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Some protesters also displayed Palestinian flags and signs condemning the ongoing violence in Gaza, as a show of international solidarity. In response to the US decision, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva cited new national legislation enabling proportional countermeasures. He emphasized that any unilateral increase in tariffs would be addressed under Brazil’s Economic Reciprocity Law. Da Silva also rejected Trump's claim that the US is running a trade deficit with Brazil. “Statistics from the US government itself show a surplus of $410 billion in the trade of goods and services with Brazil over the past 15 years,” he wrote on social media. Reacting to Trump’s criticism of Brazil’s judicial proceedings against Bolsonaro, da Silva stated, “Brazil is a sovereign nation with independent institutions and will not accept any form of tutelage.” He underlined that the ongoing trial of Bolsonaro and his allies falls “exclusively” under the jurisdiction of Brazil’s judiciary and should not be subject to “interference or threats.” Earlier, Trump had described the trial as “a witch hunt” and “an international disgrace” in a post on Truth Social, pledging to monitor the legal case closely. The Brazilian Supreme Court recently voted unanimously to accept the prosecution’s charges against Bolsonaro and seven others. If convicted, the former president could face up to 30 years in prison. Da Silva also commented on allegations of censorship targeting American platforms, noting that “freedom of expression must not be confused with aggression or violent practices,” and that all companies operating in Brazil must comply with local laws. Writing by Berkay Gur