Tariff shock: minister predicts 'difficult' meeting with the US next week and says no topic will be avoided
oglobo27 August 2026 at 22:24
The minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Márcio Elias Rosa, said that the meeting with the United States trade representative, Jamieson Greer, next Monday, will be "difficult," given the big tariff imposed on Brazilian products. He guaranteed that the Lula government is open to discussing all topics, including ethanol, sugar and fertilizers. The virtual meeting, scheduled for 2:30 PM Brasília time, occurs after a conversation between Presidents Lula and Donald Trump and will have the participation of the Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira.
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