Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will raise an agreement to combat organized crime during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week, according to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin.
Key Takeaways
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump this week to discuss an agreement to combat organized crime. The meeting comes amid growing tensions between the two countries over trade and diplomacy.
- Lula and Trump expected to meet on Thursday
- Agreement aims to integrate intelligence efforts against illicit shipments
- Tensions rose after U.S. expelled Brazilian police liaison in Miami
The two leaders are expected to meet on Thursday, following a previously planned visit by Lula that did not materialize. The agreement involves integrating data from Brazil's federal tax authority with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to intercept illicit shipments of weapons and narcotics.
According to Reuters, Alckmin expressed confidence in the potential for important work in combating transnational organized crime, noting that Lula has already discussed the agreement with Trump. Meanwhile, UPI reported that the meeting comes amid growing diplomatic and trade tensions between Brazil and the U.S., including recent expulsions of officials.
The Brazilian government also plans to discuss cooperation on organized crime to pre-empt potential moves by a Trump administration to designate Brazilian criminal groups as terrorist organizations, per UPI. Relations between the two countries have fluctuated in recent years, with tensions rising over tariffs and political persecution claims.
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