The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, said that the objective is to ensure that deportations are made in accordance with ‘minimum requirements of dignity and respect for human rights”
The Brazilian government, under the leadership of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, plans to suggest the administration of The creation of a working group for the discussion of the deportations of Brazilian migrants. The goal is to ensure safe transportation and respectful treatment, especially after allegations of abuse and use of handcuffs on the 24th flight with Brazilians deported from the United States. The proposal was the subject of a meeting held at the Planalto Palace on Tuesday (28).
After the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the need to establish a constructive dialogue with the United States authorities. He stated that the government aims to ensure that deportations are carried out according to “minimal requirements of dignity and respect for human rights,” but without any provocation and without raising the tone with the Trump administration.
“Objective of the meeting, in addition to transmitting to the president what happened and reporting the situation, was also to discuss ways to treat the issue going forward and dialogue with the American authorities to make deportations to the United States and repatriations for Brazil to be Performed meeting the minimum requirements of dignity and respect for human rights, with due attention to passengers on a trip of this extension, ”explained the minister.
In addition, it was established that no flights from the Brazilian Air Force () will be used for the transportation of deported Brazilians, since this responsibility is up to the US authorities. The use of aircraft aircraft was evaluated, but was eventually ruled out that the sending of Brazilian planes could sound like an affront to the US.
Another important decision made during the meeting was the idea of. However, the details of the procedures to be adopted have not yet been disclosed.
Brazilians deported from the US, who arrived in Minas Gerais, reported that they faced aggression by immigration agents during the flight. In response to these concerns, Itamaraty has summoned the business in charge of the American Embassy in Brasilia, Gabriel Escobar, to clarify the situation of the deported and the conditions faced by them.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Carol Santos
