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Pix could become a headache between Brazil and the US, and the Lula government will go to the White House to explain the system before pressure mounts.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 06/05/2026 at 18:43

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Brazilian government to bring Pix to the negotiating table with Donald Trump in Washington, amidst ongoing trade investigations by the United States, doubts about the payment system, and an attempt to ward off pressures deemed undue by the Ministry of Finance.

The Brazilian government intends to discuss trade tariffs and defend Pix at the meeting between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump, scheduled for this Thursday (7/5), at the White House in Washington. The information was provided by the Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, who will be part of the presidential delegation set to depart this Wednesday (6).

Pix will be on the meeting’s agenda

Durigan stated, in an interview with EBC’s Bom Dia, Ministro program, that the trade investigation opened by the United States against Brazil will be addressed at the meeting. He directly cited Pix as one of the points the Brazilian government intends to explain to American authorities during the bilateral agenda.

The minister said that Brazil is available to clarify doubts about the payment system. He stated that Pix is a public payment infrastructure and that the United States is familiar with similar tools, in addition to understanding how this type of system works.

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Government wants to ward off undue lobbying

Commenting on the topic, Durigan declared that the government needs to ward off any “undue lobbying” regarding Pix. The statement occurred in the context of the trade investigations maintained by the United States against Brazil.

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 50% tariff announced by Trump on Brazilian products. Even after the decision, the American government maintained investigations involving Brazil and China for alleged unfair trade practices.

Agenda also includes security

In addition to the trade debate and the defense of Pix, Durigan stated that cooperation on security will also be on the meeting’s agenda. The minister cited increased cooperation to combat organized crime as one of the planned topics.

Lula’s visit to the United States had been agreed upon in January, during a phone call between the two presidents. The commitment, however, was postponed due to the escalation of the conflict involving Iran, while the Brazilian president has been critical of the American offensive in the Middle East.

Pix could become a headache between Brazil and the US, and the Lula government will go to the White House to explain the system before pressure mounts.

Brazilian government to bring Pix to the negotiating table with Donald Trump in Washington, amidst ongoing trade investigations by the United States, doubts about the payment system, and an attempt to ward off pressures deemed undue by the Ministry of Finance.

Pix will be on the meeting’s agenda

Government wants to ward off undue lobbying

Agenda also includes security

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Pix could become a headache between Brazil and the US, and the Lula government will go to the White House to explain the system before pressure mounts.

Brazilian government to bring Pix to the negotiating table with Donald Trump in Washington, amidst ongoing trade investigations by the United States, doubts about the payment system, and an attempt to ward off pressures deemed undue by the Ministry of Finance.

Pix will be on the meeting’s agenda

Government wants to ward off undue lobbying

Agenda also includes security

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A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

China is building an artificial island in the middle of the sea, covering 20 km², to construct the largest offshore airport in the world, the Dalian Jinzhouwan. This $4.3 billion project is anchored on more than 3,000 pillars embedded in the rock beneath the ocean and is scheduled to open in 2035.

Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

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