Overview

• Lula told Trump he wants the U.S. surtaxes rolled back and the sanctions against Brazilian officials lifted.
• Follow‑up will move to technical channels, with Brazil’s Geraldo Alckmin, Fernando Haddad and Mauro Vieira engaging Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• Geraldo Alckmin urged patience on next steps, with no dates set for ministerial talks or any in‑person meeting.
• Brazilian aides said Jair Bolsonaro was not mentioned on the call, despite prior reporting that Washington linked tariff talks to his legal case.
• Both leaders described the exchange as friendly, reopened direct lines, and flagged the possibility of future visits.