Auxiliaries from the Palácio do Planalto and Itamaraty already confirm that there is a behind-the-scenes effort to facilitate a new bilateral meeting between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the President of the United States, Donald Trumpduring the G7 summit, scheduled for June 15th to 17th, 2026 in Évian, France. Our sources in the American capital, Washington DC, linked to the Brazilian government and also some sources linked to President Donald Trump confirm a movement in these directions.
The idea is to create conditions for Lula to speak directly with Trump about the Brazilian electoral scenario and other bilateral issues.
Sources in Washington indicate that There is concrete articulation to take this off paper and turn it into realitytaking advantage of the confirmed (or highly probable) presence of the two leaders at the same event.
What Lula said
During a ministerial meeting at Palácio do Planalto on June 3, Lula confirmed that he decided to go to the G7 precisely because of the new trade tensions. He admitted to having been taken by surprise by the proposal for additional tariffs and announced that he will send a new letter to Trump demanding explanations. Lula reinforced that Brazil “will not lower its head” and criticized what he considers political interference, indirectly mentioning actions by “traitors to the country” linked to the electoral environment.
Tariff
The new round of tariffs (proposed additional 25% on Brazilian products) follows previous measures and is expected to come into force soon — with technical discussions pointing to June 5th or a similar deadline, depending on the final report from the USTR (US Trade Representative). The longest deadline for final decisions is mid-July.
The central theme is commercial pressure, with possible links to
Context with Flávio Bolsonaro
This movement takes place a few weeks after the , on May 27, 2026. Flávio released photos of the meeting and stated that he had asked for the classification of criminal factions as terrorists – an issue that gained repercussion and is seen by Lula’s allies as a factor of additional tension in bilateral relations. The Brazilian government is now seeking to resume direct dialogue at the highest level to avoid escalation.
The expectation behind the scenes is that, even without a formal bilateral confirmed so far, the two presidents have at least one occasional conversation during the G7. Planalto and Itamaraty continue working on surveys so that the meeting leaves the field of intentions and comes to fruition.
