Overview

• Both governments confirmed they are discussing a presidential meeting, though no date, location, or agenda has been set.
• Lula asked Trump to lift tariffs of up to 40% on Brazilian exports and to remove sanctions and restrictions on senior officials, including Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
• The leaders described their 30-minute conversation as friendly, recalled positive rapport at the U.N. General Assembly, and exchanged personal phone numbers for direct contact.
• Lula proposed meeting at the late-October ASEAN summit in Malaysia or at November’s U.N. climate conference in Belém, and he signaled willingness to travel to the United States.
• This outreach follows months of strain tied to Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction and U.S. measures criticized by Brasília, while U.S. diplomatic sources indicate Washington wants to keep channels open for climate and regional cooperation.