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Brazil's Lula urges Trump to lift 'baseless' tariffs ahead of election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with Donald Trump, urging the resolution of trade disputes and the removal of "baseless" US tariffs. Lula stated that these tariffs negatively impact both Brazil and the United States, emphasizing negotiation as the best path forward. The call occurs as tariffs imposed in July have become a significant campaign issue for Lula ahead of Brazil's October presidential election. AI

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Brazil's Lula urges Trump to lift 'baseless' tariffs ahead of election

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Brazil’s Lula seeks end to ‘baseless tariffs’ in call with Trump

    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries’ trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on “baseless” grounds. Washington imposed two new sets of tariffs on the Latin American giant in Jul…