US EditionRubio invites Brazilian foreign minister for talks as Brazil seeks to ease tariffs
The meeting aims to ease trade tensions caused by a 40% U.S. tariff on Brazilian goods and sanctions linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro, officials said.
- On April 2, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to meet in Washington to discuss tariffs and trade issues.
- The U.S. added tariffs to Brazilian exports such as coffee, fruits, and meats in July, while Bolsonaro's trial proceeded despite U.S. pressure, linking tariffs to legal actions.
- Products taxed include coffee, fruits and meats, while about 700 export items, including orange juice, pulp, fuels, minerals, fertilizers and civil aircraft, were exempt.
- The two presidents exchanged phone numbers, spoke for 30 minutes on Monday, and U.S. President Donald Trump said further discussions will follow soon.
- Negotiations are entering a new phase, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said, reminding Trump the U.S. maintains a trade surplus with Brazil among G20 countries.
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Bismarck TribuneRubio invites Brazilian foreign minister to talks
SAO PAULO — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to meet in person soon in Washington as Brazil seeks an easing of U.S. tariffs, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Diplomacy in Focus: US-Brazil Trade Tariff Talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to Washington to discuss easing US tariffs. Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift the 40% tariff on Brazilian imports. Both leaders express optimism for future trade negotiations despite ongoing tensions.
Brazil, US officials agree to meet in Washington to discuss trade
SAO PAULO - Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and United States State Secretary Marco Rubio agreed on a meeting between teams from both countries in Washington to discuss trade, Brazil's government said in a statement on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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