The Brazilian president will visit Washington in early February.
MEXICO CITY — President Biden spoke on the phone Monday with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva one day after an unbridled mob backing his defeated predecessor Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in the capital city Brasilia.for the North American Leaders’ Summit, invited Lula to visit Washington in early February “for in-depth consultations on a wide-ranging shared agenda,” the White House said in a call readout.
Biden “condemned the violence and the attack on democratic institutions and on the peaceful transfer of power” and “pledged to work closely together on the issues confronting the United States and Brazil, including climate change, economic development, and peace and security,” the White House said.AFP via Getty ImagesAFP via Getty Images
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