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Brazil's Lula expects more US tariff cuts after call with Trump

Reuters 03/12/2025 | 12:45 MYT
US President Donald Trump lifts tariffs on Brazilian coffee and beef as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hails talks with him and vows joint efforts to fight organised crime. - REUTERS/Filepic
SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he expects U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to further cut tariffs on Brazilian products soon, following a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday.


AI Brief
  • Trump removes tariffs on Brazilian food products, reversing July's punitive measures.
  • Lula calls his conversation with Trump -extraordinary- and praises cooperation.
  • Both leaders agree to work together against organised crime.


Trump last month removed additional tariffs on several Brazilian food products, including coffee and beef, that he had announced in July to punish Brazil over the prosecution of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro.

"We are close to hearing good news from the U.S.," Lula told TV channel Verdes Mares. He described his conversation with Trump as "extraordinary" and reiterated they agreed to cooperate in fighting organized crime.










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