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The official visit in Washington comes with great expectation in Brazil due to the ups and downs in U.S.-Brazil relations in the past year.
tariffs imposed on Brazilian exports last year were gradually dropped after talks between both countries reignited.
But there are big differences between Trump and Lula on matters like the Iran war and the U.S.
intervention in Venezuela, criticized by the leftist leader, making this a thorny meeting.
The presidents are to discuss economic and security matters.
According to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Brazil will propose an agreement to combat organized crime.
The country has been resisting U.S.
pressure to designate criminal factions as terrorist organizations.
For NPR News, I'm Julia Carneiro in Rio.
The official visit in Washington comes with great expectation in Brazil due to the ups and downs in U.S.-Brazil relations in the past year.
tariffs imposed on Brazilian exports last year were gradually dropped after talks between both countries reignited.
But there are big differences between Trump and Lula on matters like the Iran war and the U.S.
intervention in Venezuela, criticized by the leftist leader, making this a thorny meeting.
The presidents are to discuss economic and security matters.
According to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Brazil will propose an agreement to combat organized crime.
The country has been resisting U.S.
pressure to designate criminal factions as terrorist organizations.
For NPR News, I'm Julia Carneiro in Rio.