Trump meets Brazil’s Lula at ASEAN summit, touts ‘pretty good deals’
Summary
President Trump met with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. They discussed ways to improve relations and address US tariffs on Brazilian goods. Both leaders agreed that their teams would quickly start working to resolve these issues.Key Facts
- President Trump and President Lula met at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
- Brazil described the meeting as constructive, with hopes to improve US-Brazil relations.
- Trump had earlier increased tariffs on most Brazilian goods from 10% to 50%.
- Lula called the US tariff hike a mistake, noting a long-standing US trade surplus with Brazil.
- Both leaders agreed to have their teams start negotiations to address tariffs and sanctions.
- Brazil's Foreign Minister said Brazil requested a pause in tariffs during negotiations.
- The meeting did not mention Bolsonaro, a political figure involved in a coup attempt.
- Lula offered to mediate between the US and Venezuela over ongoing tensions.
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