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Lula expects tariff agreement with US but leaves reciprocity open
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expects a tariff agreement with the United States.
He made the comments on Thursday in Brasília.
The issue is US tariffs on products from Brazil.
Lula did not say what the agreement might include.
He did not rule out Brazil responding with reciprocal measures.
The remarks set out his expectation, but the sources give no details on negotiations or a timeline.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he believes Brazil and the United States will reach an agreement on US tariffs on Brazilian products.
He did not rule out Brazil applying reciprocal measures.
The statement was made on Thursday, October 15.
- Who
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- Lula said he expects an agreement on US tariffs on Brazilian products but did not rule out reciprocity.
- When
- Thursday, October 15; the article was published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Brasília, Brazil.
- Why
- The issue is the application of US tariffs on Brazilian products.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lula said he believes Brazil and the United States will reach an agreement on tariffs, while leaving open the possibility of reciprocal measures.
UOL published the report.
- Brazilian president
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Countries involved
- Brazil and the United States
- Issue
- US tariffs on Brazilian products
- Statement date
- October 15
- Publication date
- October 16, 2026