Lula’s “Trump Is My Friend” Line Signals a Real Shift in Brazil–U.S. Risk

Key Points Lula’s jokes about peace with Trump are a public signal that both sides want bargaining, not escalation. The warmth follows a 40-minute call that touched tariffs, trade ties, and cooperation against organized crime. Days earlier, Washington lifted sanctions on a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, easing a major bilateral irritant. “Everyone thought I was […]