Trump Says Brazil’s Lula Discussed Sanctions, Trade in Call (1)

President Donald Trump said he spoke with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, about sanctions the US imposed on officials from the South American country, a signal that relations between the two nations continue to improve.

“We had a great talk. We talked about trade. We talked about sanctions, because, as you know, I sanctioned them having to do with certain things that took place. But we had a very good talk. I like him,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday at the White House.

Trump earlier this year sanctioned Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, ...