"The relationship between the leftist Lula and Trump has improved after an initial period of hostility, during which the US slapped tariffs on Brazilian goods and pressured Brazilian authorities to drop a legal case against former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro over his involvement in a coup plot."
"While tensions have persisted over issues such as foreign policy and the Trump administration's relationship with Bolsonaro and his allies, the two leaders spoke by phone in January, when Lula said he would travel to the US in the future."
"Trump and Lula briefly met in person on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October."
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to visit the United States to meet with President Donald Trump later this week. Reports indicate that Lula will travel on Wednesday for a meeting scheduled for Thursday. The White House has not yet confirmed the trip. The relationship between Lula and Trump has improved despite previous tensions, including US tariffs on Brazilian goods and legal pressures related to former President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula and Trump previously spoke by phone in January and met briefly in October.
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