Entourage is set up by Senator Nelsinho Trad (PSD-MS) and started from the suggestion of the US Business Officer in Brazil
Senator Nelsinho Trad (PSD-MS), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Commission, organizes the trip of a delegation of congressmen to the United States to help the Brazilian government negotiate a 10% rate reduction imposed on imports of products from Brazil.
In an interview with Poder360the senator said the idea of the visit came from the business in charge of the US embassy in Brasilia, Gabriel Escobar. “He, with all the letters, said it would be very interesting if we organized a commission of deputies and senators to be able to go to the United States in search of contact with parliamentarians there, so that we could establish a dialogue channel, try to reduce this tension and reverse this story that is what interests us,”,, ”, these.
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Trad said he shared the information with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin (PSB), also Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services. It is he who is leading negotiations with the Americans.
The senator stated that about 30 congressmen have already shown interest in participating in the entourage. The group, however, will be much smaller: it must have about 6 members. There is no date yet for the trip.
“I will return the visit because just like in life, in politics we also have to have education. He came to visit me, I go to the American embassy to return the visit and I will take the names of the parliamentarians that I am contacting. From there, he will tabs there and we will have the date. these.
Trad argues that Brazil maintains the strategy of negotiating with the government of President Donald Trump (Republican). “This is the best way. I’ve been observing some global trade industry experts saying that this is a war that no one wins. It’s a war that you, from the moment you retaliate, can come a bigger lock here. declared.
For the senator, Brazil should take advantage of the 200 years of diplomatic relationship with the United States and the fact that the trade balance between the 2 countries will be favorable to the Americans. “They are taxing a country that is good for them. To what extent this taxation can continue this way from the moment you take these arguments in a frank dialogue, in an open dialogue, with the legitimacy of those who have been related for over 200 years,” these.
Trad said that Brazil can take the opportunity to expand trade with Asia through the so -called Bioceanic Route, a logistical corridor that will connect Brazil to the Pacific Ocean, passing through Paraguay, Argentina and Chile. According to him, the route must be ready in 2027.
The senator also evaluates that, in the current scenario, there is an opportunity for Mercosur to consolidate the free trade agreement with the European Union.
“I am convinced that such a situation will promote greater agility in this agreement and others that can still come. […] You can be sure, Brazil won’t be on foot on this road ”, these.
On Wednesday (9.br.2025), Trump of 90 days for reciprocal rates over 10%, but raised from 104% to 125% the tariff on imports in China. The situation for Brazil, which had already been taxed by 10%.
Binational Itaipu
The senator stated that the Foreign Relations Commission has already talked informally about the hydroelectric accounts and said that the director general of the Brazilian side, Enio Verri, should be invited to provide clarification “Within a line of respect, tranquility and wisdom”.
Trad said he considered that the expansion of the plant’s influence zone to Mato Grosso do Sul, with the inclusion of 35 cities, is pertinent if there was territorial or environmental damage to the construction of Itaipu. “However, all this needs to be clarified and properly given the transparency that public resources need to have before the times we live.”these.
Like the Poder360 the process for the creation of the Binational Commission of Accounts of the Itaipu Hydroelectric Hydleletric, agreed by Brazil and Paraguay in 2021, has been stopped since 2023.
The government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) has caught the analysis of the proposal of installation of the external body that should oversee the expenses of the company. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the case should only be resumed from June, after the 2 countries conclude the negotiations of the so -called Annex C, which will redefine the financial basis of energy tariffs.
