Overview

• Brazilian and U.S. diplomats say talks are underway for a Lula–Trump meeting, with the late‑October ASEAN summit in Malaysia viewed by Brasília as the preferred neutral setting.
• The White House has confirmed discussions about a possible in‑person meeting, though Trump’s attendance at ASEAN and the date of any encounter remain unconfirmed.
• Vice President Geraldo Alckmin spoke by phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, stressing Brazil’s preference for negotiation while keeping potential responses on the table and delaying a reciprocity report by 30 days.
• Finance Minister Fernando Haddad plans Washington meetings around the mid‑October G20 to raise the tariff dispute in bilateral talks with U.S. economic officials.
• Core U.S. measures remain in force, including a 50% surcharge on many Brazilian exports and Magnitsky‑style sanctions targeting Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes, despite earlier carve‑outs for cellulose and ferronickel.