Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged U.S. President Donald Trump to lift tariffs and sanctions on Brazil during a “friendly” video call on Monday, signaling a thaw in relations after months of tension.
The leaders exchanged phone numbers and pledged to strengthen cooperation on trade and economic growth.
Relations had soured after Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports in August, citing the “witch-hunt” prosecution of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was later sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting to overturn the 2022 election.
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Lula described the conversation as a chance to “restore the 201-year friendship” between the two nations and invited Trump to the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon.
Analysts say Haiti could become a key area of cooperation, as Brazil previously led UN peacekeeping efforts there. Trump said both countries “will do very well together.”
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