Brazilian President Luis Inasiou Lula da Silva today accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to be presented as “emperor of the world”, asking him to “respect the sovereignty” of the countries.

“Democracy that prevailed after World War II is a parameter and an example of the best governance we have had in the last 70 years, but (Trump), in the way he acts is trying to present himself as Emperor of the world“, Lula said in an interview with a local radio station.

The president of the Latin American country also stressed that the Trump duties They may cause higher inflation by criticizing the trade policies of the White House Republican. Lula reiterated that there would be mutual measures if the US president proceeded with the imposition of duties on Latin America’s largest economy. “This may cause an increase in inflation around the world,” the Brazilian president stressed.

Referring to the predecessor of Zaire Bolsonaru and the burden of charges filed on Tuesday for an attempted coup, Lula said that if the far -right former president was found guilty of these charges, he would have to be imprisoned.

“The charges are very serious, ”Lula said. “If they prove to be true, the only way is to arrest him and others involved. Obviously they will have the right to defend, but if proven, there is no other solution than to condemn them“, Said the Brazilian president.

Brazilian prosecutor’s office Categories against Bolsonaroof his candidate Vice President and 33 other suspects. They are accused of “promoting and performing actions that are contrary to the three powers of the democratic rule of law”.

The indictment was submitted to the Supreme Court, which will now have to decide whether to move or not. The text explains that the former president is accused of a “coup” plan, “attempted violent abolition” of democratic state and a composition and gang that was even “armed”.

In the event of a trial, Bolsonaru will be faced with the risk, if found guilty, to be sentenced to 12 to 40 years of prison.