Overview

• Meeting for the first time after Lula’s UN speech, the two presidents exchanged a quick embrace and both described unexpected personal chemistry.
• Trump said they agreed to meet next week, while Lula voiced optimism and openness to discussions.
• The United States still enforces 50% tariffs on many Brazilian exports and sanctions tied to Jair Bolsonaro’s case, following his 27-year sentence this month.
• Lula said any dialogue will exclude Brazil’s sovereignty, democracy, and the work of its judges from negotiation.
• The exchange drew cheers from Lula allies and eased some moderate critics, as Bolsonaro figures downplayed the moment and domestic pressures mounted on Eduardo Bolsonaro over his prolonged absence.