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Brazil, US set stage for Lula-Trump meeting

Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira (left) said his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) was “very productive and positive.” Photo: Brazilian Government
Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Thursday in Washington, in a long-anticipated encounter that officials in Brasília watched with cautious optimism. Despite concerns over Rubio’s past criticisms of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian delegation said the meeting was …

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