Brazilian President Lula says Trump 'guaranteed' trade deal with US

KUALA LUMPUR: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had "guaranteed" that the two countries would reach a deal on trade during a recent meeting between the two leaders.

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Lula expects a swift agreement with the US despite 50% tariffs imposed over Bolsonaro's sentencing.
Lula criticised recent US actions but expressed willingness to discuss all issues directly with Trump.
Lula offered Brazil's support on Venezuela, highlighting its influence as South America's largest and most strategic nation.

Lula said at a briefing on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia that his discussions with Trump had gone welland that an agreement would be reached "faster than anyone thinks."

The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian products in retaliation against the sentencing of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Lula said recent decisions made by the United States against Brazil were "incorrect".

However, he said he would be willing to discuss any issue with Trump and was also willing to help the United States on the issue of Venezuela.

"I told him that it was extremely important to take into account Brazil's experience as the largest country in South America, as the most economically important country that has almost all of South America as a neighbour," Lula said.