Lula Asked for Trump’s Help to Arrest Brazil’s ‘Largest Debtor’

Donald Trump could help Brazil fight organized crime by arresting the Florida resident accused of being the South American country’s biggest tax evader, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told his US counterpart.

“One of the major bosses of Brazilian organized crime — who is the country’s largest debtor and a fuel importer — lives in Miami,” the Brazilian president said Tuesday, referencing his phone call with Trump last week. “So if he wants to help, let’s help by arresting that one right away.”

Lula, as the leftist leader is known, did not name the person. But he was likely ...