Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, had just returned to his office from a meeting with Indonesia’s prime minister when the reports began blaring on TV.

With one week left before the U.S. imposes a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sent another public message to U.S. President Donald Trump during a government event Friday in Osasco, stressing that Brazil remains open to dialogue.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that his government has not been successful in trying to negotiate the 50% tariff on Brazilian imports