President Luiz Inácio da Silva (PT) will take five ministers with him to the , where he will meet with the head of the country’s government, . The group also includes the general director of the PF (), Andrei Rodrigues.
The list of members of the delegation was released by the press office of Palácio do Planalto this Wednesday (6). The following will be with Lula on the trip:
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– Minister of Foreign Affairs;
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Wellington César Lima e Silva – Minister of Justice;
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– Minister of Finance;
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Márcio Elias Rosa – Minister of Industry and Commerce;
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– Minister of Mines and Energy;
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Andrei Rodrigues – director general of the Federal Police.
Lula leaves this Wednesday afternoon for Washington, capital of the United States, and is expected to meet with Trump on Thursday (7). The return to Brazil is planned for Thursday.
Some of the main topics that Lula should discuss with Trump are commercial and public security.
The PT member wants the American government to close the . He also wants to discuss with Trump the fight against – the American studies factions (First Command of the Capital) and as terrorists, which, in the view of the Brazilian government leadership, could open the way for American interference in Brazil.
Additionally, there may be conversations about rare earth exploration. These minerals are essential for industries such as defense, and their extraction and processing is mostly controlled by China. The United States is trying to reduce Chinese dominance in the area.
Lula also demonstrated to allies that he wants to ask the President of the United States to end the war with Brazil. The PT member is concerned about the economic effects of the conflict, which has led to rising fuel prices in Brazil.
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