Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington Thursday to address trade issues and collaborative efforts against organized crime, according to Brazil’s Finance Minister Dario Durigan.
Speaking to state broadcaster EBC on Wednesday, Durigan expressed confidence about the upcoming discussions. “We are preparing to engage with Trump in a constructive manner,” Durigan stated. “I’m very optimistic about this conversation.”
The meeting comes after Trump previously implemented significant tariffs on Brazilian imports to the United States, though he later removed most of those trade restrictions.
Additionally, the U.S. initiated an investigation in 2025 examining various Brazilian policies, including the country’s widely-used instant payment platform Pix, access to ethanol markets, and concerns over illegal forest clearing.
Durigan indicated Brazil is prepared to clarify any concerns the Trump administration may have regarding both the Pix payment system and deforestation statistics.
“We need to push back against any undue lobbying that may exist regarding Pix,” the minister explained.
