Amid commercial tensions between countries, president defended the protection of natural resources; Geraldo Alckmin does not rule out the possibility of an agreement for export
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Last Thursday (24), President adopted a firm tone in response to the interest of In the exploration of rare land and strategic minerals in Brazil, stating that “here no one puts his hand.” The statement took place one day after the US embassy in charge, Gabriel Escobar, meet with the Brazilian mining sector. In contrast, the vice president It demonstrated a more conciliatory stance, stating that Brazil does not rule out the possibility of an agreement with the US to export these resources.
During a public event, President Lula was categorical: “This country is from the Brazilian people!”. Speech was a direct reaction to the interest expressed by US diplomats in Brazil’s strategic minerals, essential for state -of -the -art technologies such as electric cars, solar energy and defense equipment. While Lula maintains a rhetoric of national sovereignty, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin works behind the scenes. He confirmed that he was talking by telephone with the Secretary of American Trade and stressed that Brazil is open to dialogue. “It is not possible for a country to suffer such an injustice,” said Alckmin, referring to possible US surcharge, arguing that there is no economic reason for such a measure and that the government strives to “resolve” the issue.
American interest in Brazilian minerals intensifies amid the global dispute with China, the world’s largest owner of rare land. Brazil has the second largest known reserve on the planet, which positions it as a key actor in the race for the energy and technological transition. The issue becomes even more relevant to the imminence of a “tariff” – a 50% surcharge that the US government, under the influence of can impose on Brazilian products. According to Minister Fernando Haddad, the measure would affect more than 10,000 companies in the country. To reinforce the negotiation, a group of Brazilian senators travel to Washington this week for meetings in the American capital, seeking to avoid tariffs and find a way for bilateral cooperation.
*With information from Matheus Dias
*Report produced with the aid of AI
