Brazil and US Agree to Further Talks on Tariffs After Virtual Meeting

Brazilian and American officials have resumed dialogue over the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, holding a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the trade measures. The talks, which took place between Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Industry and Trade Minister Marcio Elias Rosa, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, concluded with an agreement to schedule further ministerial-level meetings.

According to Brazil's industry and trade ministry, the upcoming sessions will review progress made during technical meetings planned for the coming weeks. Minister Rosa acknowledged the limited scope of the initial discussion, telling journalists that the meeting was primarily aimed at resuming dialogue and that no progress was made on specific negotiating points.

The United States imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports in July, citing unfair trade practices. A separate 12.5% tariff was also introduced days later as part of a broader US measure targeting nations alleged to have lax enforcement of forced labor bans.

Brazilian authorities reiterated their disagreement with the US actions during the call, arguing that the measures are incompatible with multilateral trade rules. Monday's virtual meeting follows a phone call earlier this month between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump, during which the tariff issue was also discussed.