Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called US President Donald Trump on August 21, 2026, urging him to resume negotiations and end tariffs Washington had recently imposed on Brazil. Lula characterized the tariffs as 'baseless' and sought to restore trade relations.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged Donald Trump to resume negotiations over US tariffs on Brazil during a Friday phone call, seeking to soothe relations with Washington ahead of the country’s October election.
BRASILIA, Aug 21 - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Friday and discussed tariffs Washington recently imposed on Brazilian goods, according to a statement from Brazil's government.
Lula, Trump discuss tariffs in phone call, Brazil says Reuters
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries’ trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on “baseless” grounds. Washington imposed two new sets of tariffs on the Latin American giant in July, a move that has become a key campaign issue ahead of Brazil’s presidential election in October. Lula – who is seeking