Brazil's Lula to raise organised crime in talks with Trump this week
The countries can do "important work in combating transnational organised crime," Alckmin told news channel GloboNews, adding that Lula has already raised the agreement with Trump and will do so again at their meeting
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will bring up the topic of an agreement to combat organised crime in his meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump this week, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Tuesday.
The countries can do "important work in combating transnational organised crime," Alckmin told news channel GloboNews, adding that Lula has already raised the agreement with Trump and will do so again at their meeting.
Lula and Trump are expected to meet on Thursday, following a previously planned visit to Washington by the Brazilian president that did not take place.
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A White House official on Tuesday confirmed the meeting and said the leaders would discuss "economic and security matters of shared importance."
Brazil and the US announced in April a joint initiative to combat organised crime, involving the integration of data from Brazil's federal tax authority with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The initiative aims to integrate intelligence efforts to intercept illicit shipments of weapons and narcotics. It comes amid Lula's efforts on public security, a key issue in Latin America's largest economy, as he seeks a new term in October's general election.
