On September 4, Dialogue Board Co-Chair Kellie Meiman Hock discussed the challenges and opportunities present in the U.S./Brazil bilateral relationship with Fernanda Godoy of Valor Econômico, including the important economic synergies between our countries and the promise of collaboration on critical minerals and rare earths.
Comments from Meiman Hock:
“If we can restore trust in the U.S.-Brazil relationship, I see an opportunity over the next five to ten years for a ‘win-win’ agreement on critical minerals, with processing taking place in Brazil.”
“President Trump’s tariff and trade policies have had an unexpected effect on Brazil — with an enhanced focus on trade diversification, long-time Brazil hands note that it took Trump to turn Lula into a free-trade advocate.”
“When it comes to concerns about China’s growing economic presence in Brazil and the Americas, it is important to distinguish between Trump administration concerns vs. broader concerns likely to endure in U.S. policy regardless of who is in power. Republicans and Democrats alike are concerned about Chinese investment and involvement in the Western Hemisphere, which could be a challenge for Brazil.”
