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The episode discusses Lula's meeting with Trump and its implications for Brazilian politics.
Editor-in-chief Gustavo Ribeiro sat down with historian James N. Green to unpack Lula's recent meeting with Donald Trump. While the visit yielded no concrete trade breakthroughs, it has been cast as a diplomatic victory, bolstering Lula's domestic standing against far-right rivals. The discussion also addresses political issues at home: the rejection of a Supreme Court nominee and the steady drift of legislative power toward a more conservative Congress. Send us your feedback Support the show
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Host: Gustavo Ribeiro
Guest: James N. Green
Topics covered
- diplomacy
- politics
- trade
- Brazil
- Lula
- Trump
- legislative power
Keywords
- Lula
- Trump
- diplomatic victory
- Supreme Court nominee
- conservative Congress
- Brazil politics
- trade breakthroughs
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Organizations: Supreme Court
Places: Brazil, Washington
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