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Lula Asks Trump to Lift 40% Tariff on Brazilian Imports

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked U.S. President Donald Trump to lift the 40% tariff on Brazilian imports during a phone call on October 6.
Lula stated that Brazil is one of three G20 countries with which the U.S. has a trade surplus.
The Trump administration imposed the tariffs, citing Brazil's policies and the criminal prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro as an economic emergency.
Lula offered to travel to Washington to continue discussions after their earlier meeting at the United Nations General Assembly.

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