The US and Brazil begin negotiations on tariffs and sanctions

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on Sunday (26) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with United States President Donald Trump to discuss tariffs imposed on Brazilian exports. According to the Brazilian government, the meeting, described by Lula as "frank and constructive," focused on finding solutions for the suspension of the measures and strengthening economic dialogue between the two countries. "I had a great meeting with President Trump this Sunday afternoon in Malaysia. We discussed the bilateral trade and economic agenda in a frank and constructive manner. We agreed that our teams will meet immediately to advance in the search for solutions to the tariffs and the sanctions against Brazilian authorities," Lula stated in a social media post. According to the Planalto Palace, the Brazilian government believes that the imposition of the tariffs lacks a technical basis and ignores the fact that the United States maintains a trade surplus with Brazil. During the meeting, Lula ...