Declarations occur amid the intensification of tensions between Brazil and the United States, after President Donald Trump announces a 50% rate on the importation of Brazilian products
The governor of Sao Paulo, (Republicans) said on Monday (21) that the fares “may even seem to seem a patriotic”, but only to some extent. The statements occur amid the intensification of tensions between Brazil and, after the president announces a 50% tariff on the importation of Brazilian products. “Tariffs may even seem interesting to those who apply, something patriotic, something that brings a return to companies, to jobs. This is true until page two,” said the governor during the opening of Coopercitrus Expo, in Bebedouro, in the interior of São Paulo.
“In the medium and long term, tariff application creates an addictive market. Tariff application is an obstacle to technology development. It makes companies dependent on the state. It has never been good over time,” said Tarcisio. Trump’s justifications for the imposition of tariffs on the country are the lawsuits against the former president (PL). The federal deputy (PL-SP) used the decision to demand from the National Congress the approval of an amnesty for his father.
Last Friday (18), Bolsonaro was the target of a search and seizure action of the Federal Police, authorized by the Supreme Court Minister. The former president is subjected to restrictive measures, including the use of an electronic anklet and is also prohibited from accessing social networks.
Eduardo even asked the United States to send “an answer” to what he classified as a “new model of Brazilian censorship.” Following the determination of the Supreme Court, the Secretary of State of Trump, announced the immediate revocation of the visas of the Ministers of the Brazilian Court and their direct family members.
The announcement of the tariffs opened the clash between the former president’s son 03 and the governor of São Paulo, whose background is the 2026 elections. Eduardo even argued with Tarcisio about the posture that should be adopted in the face of tariffs. Still during his speech this morning, Tarcisio reinforced the defense of the dialogue and emphasized that Brazilian foreign policy should be guided by the national interest, not by ideological disputes.
“The two largest economies in the Americas and the two largest democracies in the West cannot be distant. And it is essential that we reach a solution to it. We need to have this understanding that electoral discourse cannot be above national interest,” said Tarcísio, who figures as the main opponent of the right to face President Lula next year.
“Those who speak in the name of Brazil have to have this understanding. They have to work to distemance. They have to work to pacify. They have to work to understand the geopolitical game. Understand that Brazil gains nothing to ally with certain blocks over others. And if we understand it, we will be successful at the negotiation table,” he concluded.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
