Meeting with Trump was a 'tremendous victory' for Lula, but does not guarantee an end to the tariff hike, says political scientist
Negotiations are expected to take longer, and the outcome will depend on each side's willingness to make concessions, says Hussein Kalout.
BBC News Brazil - The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) managed, in a few months, to reverse the unease with the government of United States and yes He met with President Donald Trump. This Sunday (October 26th), in Malaysia, where both are participating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. The conversation was marked by a cordial atmosphere, with Trump saying he was "honored" to meet the Brazilian president.
According to political scientist Hussein Kalout, former Secretary of Strategic Affairs in the government. Michel Temer (CIS), The meeting was a "tremendous victory" for the Workers' Party candidate and "will have a significant electoral impact" in 2026, when Lula will attempt a fourth presidential term. On the other hand, he sees the Bolsonaro camp weakened, with the Former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) convicted of attempted coup d'état. And Trump, his most important ally, heaping praise on Lula.
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