"Reducing trade barriers and tackling organised crime were among the topics they discussed. Both men agreed they would speak again soon. I stressed the urgency of strengthening cooperation with the US to combat international organised crime, Lula said in a social media post following the call. President Trump stressed his full willingness to work with Brazil and that he will give full support to joint initiatives between the two countries to confront these criminal organisations."
"President Lula and I established a relationship at a meeting which took place at the United Nations, and I believe it set the stage for very good dialogue and agreement long into the future, Trump wrote on his platform, Truth Social. I look forward to seeing and speaking with him soon. Much good will come out of this newly formed partnership!"
"Brazil and the US have generally had strong ties, but that bond hit turmoil earlier this year after Trump returned to the White House for a second term as president. Trump, a Republican, had fostered close relations with Brazil's former right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, who left office in 2023. In February, however, Brazil's attorney general filed charges against Bolsonaro for seeking to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election, which he lost to Lula."
US President signalled improved relations with Brazil after imposing 50 percent tariffs. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump held a 40-minute phone call described as productive by both sides. They discussed reducing trade barriers and tackling organised crime and agreed to speak again soon. Lula emphasized urgency of strengthening cooperation with the US to combat international organised crime. Trump offered full willingness to work with Brazil and support joint initiatives against criminal organisations, and referenced an earlier meeting at the UN that set the stage for ongoing dialogue. Relations had been strained earlier this year amid ties with Jair Bolsonaro and legal charges against him.
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