U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Brazil’s new Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday and discussed a trip to Washington by newly sworn-in leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
They also talked about Venezuela, ministry sources told Reuters.
At a time when the Biden administration is relaxing some sanctions on Venezuela, the new Brazilian government could become a bridge with Caracas due to Lula’s good relations with Venezuelan leaders, they said.
Blinken called Vieira for a 40-minute chat that covered among other issues cooperation on the environment and trade.
Blinken talks Lula White House visit, Venezuela with top Brazil diplomat
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