Brazil to Woo Tesla During Bolsonaro’s Trip to U.S. in March

  • Brazilian president says agenda for visit to be “extensive”
  • Meeting with Trump almost certain, White House’s Kudlow says
Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro in the Rose Garden on March 19 2019.
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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will travel to the U.S. next month for the fourth time in a year with a pro-business agenda that includes trying to convince electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. to set up a plant in the South American country.

Bolsonaro’s visit will be on March 7-10 and his plans include attending a business seminar in Miami, according to the presidency’s press office. On Twitter, Bolsonaro said his “extensive agenda” consists of the possibility of Tesla building a factory in Brazil, without providing further details. The Palo Alto, California-based company didn’t immediately reply a request for comment.