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Lula, Trump Hold Call and Plan Washington Visit as Brazil Presses Limits on U.S. ‘Board of Peace’

Brazil seeks a Gaza-only mandate with Palestinian representation for the U.S.-led body.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meet on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 22: US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony of the Peace Charter for Gaza as part of the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The presidents spoke for 50 minutes about Venezuela, the proposed Board of Peace and cooperation against organized crime.
  • Lula will visit Washington after February trips to India and South Korea, with a date to be set soon.
  • Brazil has not said it will join the Board of Peace after urging that its scope be confined to Gaza and include a seat for Palestine.
  • Lula reiterated a December plan for deeper joint action against organized crime, including money laundering, arms trafficking, asset freezes and data sharing, which he said Trump welcomed.
  • On Venezuela, Lula stressed regional stability and has condemned the U.S. capture and transfer of Nicolás Maduro as crossing an unacceptable line.