00:00Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit the White House today
00:04to discuss trade and strengthen relations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
00:09The meeting comes as Brazil hopes to avoid new U.S. tariffs.
00:13Lula has also signaled willingness to negotiate agreements on critical minerals and organized crime.
00:22Relations between the two leaders have remained tense since last year
00:26after Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on several Brazilian products.
00:31It was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
00:34Despite that, Brazilian products still face an additional 10 percent tariff
00:39that is currently due to expire in July.
00:42Brazil's exports could also face fresh tariffs linked to a U.S. investigation
00:47into alleged unfair trade practices, a claim rejected by Lula.
00:52U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer has accused Brazil of disadvantaging American exports
00:59by offering lower tariffs to other trade partners.
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