A visit had been suggested since the end of 2025; The last time the Brazilian was in the White House was in 2023, with Joe Biden
The president (PT) and the President of the United States, (Republican Party), they arranged for the PT member to go to Washington, a visit that had been discussed. The two spoke on the phone for about 50 minutes. (26.jan.2026).
The date has yet to be defined, but it will be after Lula’s trips to India and South Korea, in February. The president’s first international trip this year
The last time Lula was in the White House was in February 2023, with then-president Joe Biden (Democratic Party). Since then, there has been no state visit to the headquarters of the Trump government, who returned to office in January 2025. The PT member was even absent.
Still during the conversation, Lula discussed the invitation for Brazil to join the Peace Council, announced by Trump this month. The Brazilian president suggested that the body focus on the situation in the Gaza Strip and defended that Palestine should have a seat.
The Brazilian government received the invitation, make a formal commitment. Evaluates objectives, political impacts and possible costs of the proposal, in addition to listening to . The topic is considered sensitive, as Lula maintains a critical stance against the military offensive in Gaza and defends the creation of a Palestinian state.
Lula also once again defended a broad reform of the UN (United Nations), with the expansion of the number of permanent members of the Security Council.
In addition to the Peace Council, Lula and Trump discussed economic indicators, the reduction of tariffs on Brazilian products and the fight against organized crime. The presidents also spoke about the Venezuela of the Venezuelan population.
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