Brazil and Canada have resumed constructive dialogue aimed at restarting negotiations for a free trade agreement between Mercosur and Canada. Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is scheduled to visit Brasilia on August 25, although no official date has been set for the formal relaunch of the trade talks, which have been stalled since 2021. Meanwhile, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized Brazil's openness to business during the inauguration of a Chinese factory. Lula also remarked that the rule of law in Brazil is stronger than in the United States, suggesting that former U.S. President Donald Trump would have faced trial in Brazil for the January 6 Capitol attacks. The political climate has been tense due to Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, lobbying U.S. officials to impose a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports, a move that has drawn widespread condemnation. This tariff, promoted by the U.S. and supported by the far right, has already begun to cause unemployment in Brazil. The tariff dispute has strained military cooperation between Brazil and the United States. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore criticized Trump's actions against Brazil, stating they are based on demonstrably false claims.