Lula bets on humor and pragmatism to push Brazil’s interests with Trump
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Brazil’s Lula da Silva says in a Washington Post interview that personal diplomacy with Trump—sometimes using humor—could yield policy wins for Brazil (lower tariffs, more investment) while he presents himself as a pragmatic, multilateral leader. He aims to secure respect for Brazilian democracy, blunt false narratives about Brazil, and position Brasília as a cooperative partner, even as he campaigns for a fourth term against Flávio Bolsonaro.
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