# The president made the post after Lula spent roughly three hours at the White House.

*business · news · 2026-05-07 · The Boston Globe*

## Key points

- Trump used tariffs to pressure Brazil to drop prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro, later rolling them back.
- The US considered designating Brazil's top drug gangs as terrorist groups after Bolsonaro family lobbying.
- Lula resisted a US critical minerals deal, seeking broader export rights beyond the United States.
- US tariffs on Brazilian exports were invalidated by the Supreme Court in February after initial rollbacks.
- Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison but is serving time at home due to health reasons.

**Countries:** United States, Brazil, China

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