Overview
- The leaders held a 40-minute call both sides called productive and said they would speak again soon.
- Trump signaled full support for joint initiatives against criminal networks, aligning with Brazil’s recent PCC and Red Command investigations.
- Lula thanked Trump for lifting the additional 40% levy on items such as coffee, beef, cocoa and fruit, and pressed to address other tariffed goods.
- Brazil is seeking U.S. assistance to investigate suspected money-laundering tied to fuel stations, digital banks and Delaware-linked companies.
- The renewed dialogue follows months of tension over Bolsonaro’s prosecution, U.S. sanctions on Brazilian figures and U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela.