Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America speaks on the third day of Davos 2026. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday asked US President Donald Trump to limit the activities of his “Board of Peace” to Gaza. The request was made in a phone call in which the leaders agreed to meet in Washington, according to the Brazilian presidency. Lula and Trump have been in contact several times since their first official meeting in October ushered in improved ties after months of animosity between Washington and Brasilia. The veteran leftist Lula has held phonecalls in recent days with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Source: Punch January 26, 2026 18:37 UTC