Brazil and Mexico are pushing back against pressure from US President Donald Trump and right-wing Latin American political movements, while stopping short of severing ties with Washington. Left-wing leaders Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico have signalled a united front, combining firmness with a continued openness to dialogue. The coordinated stance reflects a broader effort by major Latin American economies to defend their sovereignty without triggering a full diplomatic rupture with the United States.