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.

Developing nations at the BRICS summit on Monday brushed away an accusation from President Donald Trump that they are "anti-American," with Brazil's president saying the world does not need an emperor after the U.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took a veiled swipe at Donald Trump on Monday, saying the world “doesn’t need an emperor” after the US president threatened new tariffs on BRICS nations.