Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced the cancellation of a planned virtual meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, originally scheduled for August 13, 2025. Haddad stated that the meeting, which had been under discussion since July 21, was called off due to pressure from far-right groups linked to the White House. Following the cancellation, Haddad requested the U.S. Treasury to reschedule the meeting, but was informed that no new date would be set. The meeting was intended to address issues related to the U.S. tariff policy impacting Brazil. Haddad publicly attributed the cancellation to political interference from extremist factions within the U.S. administration.