Daily brief
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas canceled and then rescheduled a planned visit to former President Jair Bolsonaro, reaffirming his own intention to run for re-election. The move comes as Bolsonaro's political family organizes campaigns, including for his son Flávio Bolsonaro.
President Lula discussed peace efforts in Gaza with the Palestinian Authority.
Mercosur is pushing to ratify its trade deal with the EU despite a recent rejection by the European Parliament, with several EU member states and political groups expressing opposing views on its implementation.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira de Amorim criticized a peace council proposal from President Donald Trump.
Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with executives from mining companies.