The White House confirmed the bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The meeting is expected to take place around 4:30 am (Brasília time).
This will be the first since their re-election.
are in Malaysia to participate in the 47th Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit.
According to sources from the Brazilian delegation, the main objective is to eliminate political elements from the discussions, establishing a more pragmatic channel of dialogue.
The expectation is for a brief conversation, which should not exceed half an hour, with no immediate agreements expected.
The agenda should include topics such as wars in Ukraine, the situation in Venezuela and environmental issues, including COP30.
Brazil seeks to position itself as a mediator in regional tensions in Latin America, especially with regard to Venezuela and Colombia.
The Brazilian government is working on the possibility of a new meeting in Washington later this year, which would include the participation of technical advisors from both countries to discuss trade agreements.
This next meeting would be the most opportune moment for concrete negotiations on the tariffs imposed by the United States.
