Lula and Trump agreed to restart talks on US tariffs during a phone call on Friday. Both sides want to keep strong trade ties.
Brazil · TRADE
Key Facts
—Call date Lula and Trump spoke by phone on Friday 21 August 2026.
—Duration The call lasted between about an hour and an hour and twenty minutes.
—Tariff dispute Lula called the allegations behind US tariffs unfounded and asked to resume talks.
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