Overview

• Lula formally asked Trump to lift punitive tariffs on Brazilian exports and to remove restrictions targeting Brazilian officials.
• Both leaders agreed to meet soon, with potential venues including the late-October ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur or November’s COP30 in Belém, and Trump signaled meetings in both countries.
• Trump named Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead follow-up with Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad.
• The presidents exchanged personal phone numbers after a call described by both sides as friendly and focused on trade and the economy.
• The U.S. measures—reported at up to 50% on a significant share of Brazilian exports since August, alongside visa and financial sanctions linked to the Bolsonaro case—remain in force pending negotiations.