Brazil's Lula to discuss tariffs with Trump in Washington, minister says
Tweet
Share
E-mail
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the opening ceremony of the Brazil pavilion at the Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
SAO PAULO, May 6 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to discuss tariffs and cooperation in fighting organized crime at a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan said.
"We are preparing to engage with Trump in a constructive manner," Durigan told state broadcaster EBC on Wednesday. "I'm very optimistic about this conversation."
• Trump last year imposed steep tariffs on U.S. imports of Brazilian goods, but later revoked most of them
• The U.S. also launched in 2025 a probe to examine a wide range of Brazilian policies, including the highly popular instant payment system Pix, ethanol market access and illegal deforestation
• Durigan said Brazil stands ready to address any doubts the Trump administration might have about Pix and deforestation rates
• "We need to push back against any undue lobbying that may exist regarding Pix," the minister said
(Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Louise Heavens and Paul Simao)
Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!
You May Also Be Interested In
- Former French PM Balladur dies at 97
- US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements
- Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
ReutersSign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
