Overview

• Brazil’s presidency said Lula and Trump spoke for roughly 30 minutes in a friendly tone and exchanged phone numbers to maintain direct contact.
• Lula requested removal of the punitive tariffs on Brazilian goods, described in reports as either a 40% levy on top of a prior 10% duty or a consolidated 50%.
• He also asked that U.S. sanctions on Brazilian officials be lifted, including measures reported to target a Supreme Court judge, according to AFP.
• Lula reiterated an invitation for Trump to attend COP-30 in Belém and proposed meeting in person in Malaysia next month or in Washington.
• There was no immediate U.S. response and the measures remain in force, which the Trump administration has justified by citing Brazil’s policies and the prosecution of Bolsonaro, who was recently convicted and sentenced.