The diplomatic crisis between Brazil and the United States worsened on Wednesday after 50% tariff Declared President Donald Trump and the reaction of Brazil, which included a double call of the US business manager and the direct warning of President Louise Inasio Lula da Silva.
The collision has as an epicenter Criminal process which is faced with the former head of state and ally of the Republican Jar Bolsonaro, Processed in the Supreme Court For the fact that he allegedly headed an attempt with a coup against Lula, after losing the elections in 2022.
Trump has already entered the internal stage of Brazil on Monday with the first message about his social networks for Certainly defend the leader of the ultra -praitaristThe field in this environment took another step to distribute before he arrived at his recipient, a letter addressed to Lule, in which he announced an additional tariff by 50% for Brazilian imports.
Trump not only assumed that business reasons, as he did with other partners, but also said that he decided to tax Brazilian products, because, in his opinion, in his opinion, Bolsonaro – “Victim of Witch Hunts”The field “This is international shame. This test should not occur. This is a hunt for witches This should end immediately! “He exclaimed.
He also mentioned the alleged “illegal” and “secrets” of the highest link in order to eliminate profiles devoted to the spread of false news against democratic institutions, and, finally, mentioned that commercial relations are inequal, when this is actually widely favorable for American authorities. And he also launched this warning to Lule: “If for some reason you decide to increase your bets, regardless of the selected cost, it will be added to 50%, which we apply.”
Lula replies: “Brazil will not accept how no one is tuned”
Upon learning of the letter, Lula convened an emergency meeting with the tough core of his government in the Planalto Palace, headquarters of the government, in Brazil. The answer was double: diplomatic and political. Firstly, Lula shared a hard note in which Trump’s arguments refuted the point, and warned that in the case of the completion of 50%of the tariff. will respond with countermeasures.
“Brazil is a sovereign country with independent institutions” and “He would not accept anyone settled down”He said. The ruler argued that the process against Bolsonaro and the rest of the accused, including several ancient high -quality ministers and the military, “is an exceptional liability for the justice of Brazil and, therefore, is not subject to any intervention or threat that violate the independence” of the authority.
Double call from the US business manager
In the diplomatic aspect, The Brazilian government caused the US Embassy Business ManagerGabriel Escobar, head of diplomatic balances in the absence of an ambassador to express his protest. According to official sources, the diplomat was received by the secretary from North America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Luis Escorel, EFE said.
After confirming his authenticity, Excorel told him that “Brazil returned the letter” for the fact that she was “offensive” and containing “lies” and “actual mistakes” about bilateral commercial relations. This was the second time on the day when Brazil called the US representative in a South American country.
A few hours ago, Escorel handed over to the business manager of the US Embassy Embassy the Bengon Embassy using a note that distributed this balancing in defense of the Bolsonaro as part of the dictation of the coup. The note that caused this first call confirmed that “Jar Bolsonaro and his family were strong members of the United States” and that “political persecution against him, his family and his followers are shameful and disrespectful by the democratic traditions of Brazil.”
At this meeting, Excorel described the declaration of “unjustified intervention” and strengthened this “The United States does not correspond to the manifestation of internal issues“The fact that they compete only with the judiciary of Brazil, according to EFE, mentioned sources.
Meanwhile, Brazilian industrialists asked both countries to sit at the negotiating table. In 2024, Brazil in the United States exported 40,368 million dollars in the United States.Which meant 12% of the total sales of the country. The main products were oil, coffee, steel and steel products, which were previously taxed by Trump, cellulose and wooden pasta and aircraft.
From the so -called “Liberation Day” on April 2, the Brazilian government talked with Washington at the technical level in order to try to avoid or limit the imposition of new bets, which finally became a reality in this environment.
