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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to prioritize security cooperation and organized crime prevention during his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week. According to Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, the leaders will focus on strengthening a bilateral agreement aimed at combating transnational organized crime and improving intelligence sharing between the two countries.
Speaking to GloboNews on Tuesday, Alckmin said Brazil and the United States have an opportunity to carry out “important work” together in the fight against international criminal networks. He noted that Lula had already introduced the proposal to Trump previously and plans to revisit the topic during their face-to-face discussions on Thursday.
The meeting comes after an earlier planned visit by Lula to Washington was postponed. A White House official confirmed the meeting and stated that both leaders will discuss economic cooperation and security issues that are important to both nations.
In April, Brazil and the U.S. launched a joint initiative designed to crack down on organized crime by improving cooperation between law enforcement and customs agencies. The agreement includes the integration of data from Brazil’s federal tax authority with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP).
The partnership aims to enhance intelligence-sharing efforts to intercept illegal shipments of narcotics, firearms, and other contraband linked to international criminal organizations. Authorities from both countries hope the initiative will strengthen border security and reduce the influence of transnational crime groups operating across the Americas.
Public security remains a major concern for Brazilian voters ahead of the country’s general election in October, where Lula is seeking another presidential term. Strengthening ties with the United States on security and anti-crime measures could become a key part of Lula’s broader political and economic agenda moving forward.
