There are still no details about the agenda or specific topics that would be addressed in the eventual meeting between the presidents, but the conversation is expected to pay fruits to the Brazilian economy
The Minister of Finance, said on Tuesday (24) that the president (PT) will not be exposed to “no humiliation” if he is with the president of, . Haddad’s speech took place during a hearing at the House of Representative agriculture committee. “Lula will not be disposed of this kind of humiliation, deputy. Lula goes with his head held high. He knows the humble origin he has, but he knows how to respect, as he is doing now, making Brazil respected,” emphasized the minister.
The expectation of a possible meeting between Lula and Trump gained strength after Trump’s statements, indicating the possibility of a virtual meeting next week. The theme was addressed by Haddad in response to the questions of Deputy Evair de Melo (PP-ES), who suggested that Lula should “beg” Trump to address the issue of imposing tariffs on Brazilian products. Haddad rejected the idea, stating that Lula “is not in need of anyone’s diplomacy lesson” and will not submit to situations he has classified as humiliating. The minister made a comparison with the previous management, citing an episode in which former President Jair Bolsonaro would have declared himself to Trump.
The possibility of a meeting between the two leaders was received positively by the market. On Monday (23), after Trump’s statements about the willingness to meet with Lula and potentially revise the tariffs, the dollar fell and the stock market was discharged. Analysts indicate that dialogue signaling can bring economic benefits to Brazil. There are no details on the agenda or specific topics that would be addressed in the eventual meeting, but the conversation is expected to be fruits to the Brazilian economy, especially with regard to business relations with the United States.
