Marco Rubio and Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira agreed to meet in the coming weeks after tensions rose following President Donald Trump's decision to grant refuge to defeated Brazilian right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. The pair spoke briefly in Atlanta during the G20 foreign ministers' meeting and plan to meet again before the December G20 summit in Miami, which Trump will host at his Doral Golf Club.
Trump allowed Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, to enter the US after his loss to leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The elder Bolsonaro, currently serving a 27-year sentence for coup plotting, faces multiple federal investigations over money laundering allegations.
The US recently imposed aggressive tariffs on Brazil to help the patriarch avoid prison, contributing to choppy diplomatic relations, though some trade progress has been made. Brazilian authorities also summoned Argentina's top envoy to explain President Javier Milei's role in assisting Flávio Bolsonaro's escape, as he crossed into Argentina before boarding a US-bound flight.
The State Department and Brazil's foreign ministry declined to comment on the matter.
Source: Bloomberg Markets · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing