Overview

• The Brazilian presidency confirmed a brief, cordial exchange at the UN and said aides will arrange the follow-up, with the format still undecided and likely to be by phone or videoconference.
• Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said the agenda should focus on economic integration and investment, with Brazil seeking to end the 50% tariff package rather than negotiate new exceptions.
• Haddad cited potential cooperation in areas such as critical minerals, clean energy and biofuels, and said Brasília aims to separate political disputes from the economic agenda.
• In his UN address, President Donald Trump criticized Brazil and defended the tariffs but claimed he had "excellent chemistry" with Lula during their brief hallway greeting.
• Reactions in Brazil split between political enthusiasm and diplomatic caution, while a social-media analysis by AP Exata found a net positive response for Lula; Lula’s New York schedule also included a meeting with TikTok’s CEO and COP30 outreach.