Overview

• After a 30‑minute cordial videoconference, Trump designated Secretary of State Marco Rubio to negotiate with Brazil’s Geraldo Alckmin, Mauro Vieira and Fernando Haddad.
• Lula asked for the rollback of punitive import tariffs and the reversal of visa suspensions and Magnitsky‑related measures applied to Brazilian authorities.
• Haddad said preparatory talks at the ministerial level should come before any in‑person meeting, with meeting protocols to be set by Rubio and Vieira.
• Official data released Monday show strain from the tariff shock, with exports to the U.S. down 20.3% in September and Brazil registering its smallest trade surplus in a decade.
• The outreach reshaped domestic politics, with government allies touting a diplomatic opening and STF ministers questioning Eduardo Bolsonaro’s influence as opposition figures emphasize Rubio’s role.