“I just concluded my meeting with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvathe very dynamic president of Brazil. We talked about many topics, including trade and, specifically, the duty. The meeting passed very good“, wrote trump on your network Social Truth.
The president added that representatives of both countries also plan to meet to discuss “certain key elements” in the coming months.
Lula arrived this Thursday at White House to meet with his American counterpart in a meeting, the first of both since October, which takes place amid new diplomatic tensions between both countries.
Contrary to what is usual under the mandate of trumpthe two leaders did not appear together at the White House today.
According to Brazilian sources, Lula I would have asked trump that contact with journalists occurs once the meeting has concluded.
Finally, the press conference was not heldand the US presidential office decreed a pause informative until 3:30 p.m. local time (7:30 p.m. GMT).
The second term of trump It started with tensions with Brazilto which it imposed tariffs in retaliation for the judicial process against the former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaroally of the American president, sentenced to 27 years in prison for leading a coup against Lula.
This meeting is also marked by a strong economic component due to the investigations opened by USA about alleged unfair business practices of Brazilin particular due to the use of the PIX instant payments platform, created by the Central Bankthat Washington considers harmful to American women Visa and Mastercard.
Cooperation against international crime also appears, given the possibility that USA designate some criminal groups brazilians as organizations terroristssomething that is opposed Brasilia considering that it could open the door to possible interventions in its territory.