Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed sharp criticism towards the United States for what he described as a lack of responsiveness to Brazil’s diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing the tariff measures announced during the Trump administration. Lula emphasized that despite numerous initiatives and proposals presented by Brazilian officials, Washington has largely ignored these attempts to establish a constructive dialogue and revisit trade barriers impacting Brazil’s economy.

The Brazilian government has outlined several key priorities in its negotiation strategy, which include:

  • Removing tariffs affecting agricultural exports
  • Establishing a bilateral trade framework for future tariff disputes
  • Enhancing cooperation in multilateral trade organizations
Issue Brazil’s Proposal US Response
Agricultural Tariffs Tariff removal and…