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Trump told Lula that officials should meet soon to discuss tariffs, Brazil says
The leaders agreed to send technical teams back to the table after Brazil said the tariffs were unfounded and would hurt both economies.
- On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump held an 80-minute phone call, agreeing that technical delegations should resume meetings to resolve ongoing tariff disputes.
- Washington imposed new trade barriers in July, including 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods and 12.5% levies linked to forced labor concerns, which Lula rejected as "unfounded" during the call.
- Lula also challenged Washington's May designation of two Brazilian criminal gangs as terrorist organizations, arguing that while these groups inflict "daily terror," they should not be equated with international terror threats.
- Ahead of Brazil's presidential election in October, trade tensions have become a significant campaign issue, with security concerns remaining a top priority for Brazilians.
- Negotiations aim to de-escalate the trade measures, mirroring the United States' decision last year to drop punitive tariffs following diplomatic efforts by the Brazilian government.
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The call was described as a fundamental step that reopens direct communication between the two administrations.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump
·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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During the conversation, the Brazilian president, who will run for a fourth term, considered that the "allegations" that motivated the US surtax are "unfounded".
·Paris, France
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Great leaders are not those who start wars, but those who end conflicts have stressed the Brazilian leader.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right12Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
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