The presidents of the Federal, (-AP), and (-PB), spoke on Wednesday (16) to defend Brazilian sovereignty in reaction to the tariff announced by the president of ,.
In a meeting with the Vice-President of the Republic and Minister and the Minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations, Alcolumbre and Motta placed that of the government () and said that the reaction should be led by the executive.
In a video sent to the press, Alcolumbre said there was an aggression to Brazil and said the legislature is committed to defending national sovereignty, jobs and entrepreneurs. The senator also praised Lula for empowering Alckmin in the process.
Neither alcohubre nor Motta (PL) and the scammers of January 8-approval has been charged by Eduardo and Flávio Bolsonaro, children of the former president, to reverse the surcharge announced by Trump to Brazilian products.
“I see in this moment of aggression to Brazil and Brazilians, this is not correct. And we have to have firmness, resilience, and treat this reaction with serenity. Seek to strengthen ties and make things happen in defense of Brazilians,” said Alcolumbre in the video.
The Congress summit declaration deepens Bolsonaro’s political isolation and his children in the face of tariff. Right governors who praised Trump and attacked Lula at first changed the speech, now admitting the impact of surcharge and seeking diplomatic exits.
The tariff is a consequence of Eduardo’s action in the United States, where he moved to pressure the US government to take action against the (Federal Supreme Court) in the face of investigation of the coup plot that aims his father and allies.
Bolsonaro’s political situation, accused of trying a coup d’état, announced the 50% surcharge on imported Brazilian products. According to the Republican, Brazil is doing “a horrible thing” with the former president.
“I’ve been watching, just like the world, while they do nothing but chasing it, day after day, night after night, month after month, year year. He is not guilty of anything except for fought for the people,” Trump said in a post at Truth Social.
