Strengthening democracy could be a rallying point for Biden and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, when they meet at the White House, experts say.
President Biden and Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Photos: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ; Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Strengthening democracy could be a rallying point for President Biden and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, when they meet at the White House on Friday, experts say.It's been a month since thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro attacked Brazil's Supreme Court, Congress and Presidential Palace.
"Having seen Biden in a similar situation on Jan. 6, this is something they can, together, focus on a global narrative that coincides in terms of democratic values and environmental policies," de Aragão said.The presidents will also tackle climate change during their meeting, the White House has said.and to protect Indigenous communities from illegal miners and loggers.
That's a drastic shift from Bolsonaro, who championed mining in Indigenous lands and clashed with theLauri Tähtinen, another analyst at the CSIS event, said he expects agreements on climate and the environment.
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