[Lula Calls Trump, Seeks to Restart Tariff Negotiations] Jin10 Data, August 22 – Brazilian President Lula called U.S. President Trump on Friday, urging him to restart negotiations regarding U.S. tariff increases on Brazilian goods in hopes of easing relations with Washington before Brazil's October elections. In a statement, the Brazilian government said Lula refuted U.S. accusations of unfair trade practices by Brazil, which led to the U.S. imposing a 25% tariff on many Brazilian products. During the more than hour-long call, Lula told Trump that these accusations were 'groundless.' The Brazilian side stated that Trump proposed that officials from both governments meet as soon as possible. This marks the first conversation between the two leaders since relations between the two countries worsened again in May of this year.