Brazilian physician and politician, vice president since 2023
The EU has provisionally applied the EU-Mercosur trade pact amid domestic opposition, with tariffs set to fall on most bilateral trade. Final ratification remains pending the EU judiciary's ruling; the bloc cites potential GDP gains while critics warn of farming disruption and environmental risks. Leaders are coordinating Friday to mark the milestone as negotiators push for full implementation.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has met President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. They have held private talks and a working lunch, agreed to set up trade and security talks, and have established a working group to negotiate tariffs, critical minerals and organised crime cooperation.