Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agreed to strengthen trade ties between their nations as a counter to US President Trump’s shifting positions on global tariffs. Their meeting on the sidelines of a regional summit in Honduras focused on strategizing responses to Trump’s tariffs and escalating deportations. Frustrations over Trump’s deportation tactics and legal and human rights criticisms add to the economic turmoil in the region.