The president (PT) stated in a statement that the interference of the government of Brazilian courts and supported to Donald Trump’s (Supreme Court) minister on Wednesday (30), stating that the retaliation was motivated by traitory politicians of the homeland.
“The Brazilian government sympathizes with Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Court, the target of sanctions motivated by the action of Brazilian politicians who betray our homeland and our people in defense of their own interests,” the statement says.
The legislation applied against Moraes, called Magnitsky Law, was previously used in US history, against dictatorial regimes and deals with serious human rights violations. The decision to use it against a Brazilian is unprecedented.
“One of the foundations of democracy and respect for human rights in Brazil is the independence of the judiciary and any attempt to weaken it constitutes threat to the democratic regime itself. Justice is not negotiated.”
The note reinforces the discourse focused on national sovereignty and dialogue, stating that any activity that affects the life of the Brazilian population and democracy is subject to norms. “It’s no different for digital platforms,” he says.
“The Brazilian government considers unjustifiable the use of political arguments to validate the commercial measures announced by the US government against Brazilian exports. Brazil has accumulated in recent decades a significant commercial deficit in goods and services with the United States. The political motivation of measures against Brazil against national sovereignty and the historical relationship itself between the two countries.”
The note was published after a last-minute meeting by the President at the Planalto Palace, in which Ministers Fernando Haddad (Fazenda), Rui Costa (Civil House), Gleisi Hoffmann (Institutional Relations) and Jorge Messias (Attorney General of the Union) participated. In it, the need for defense of the STF minister was right.
During the meeting, the president and his ministers stressed the fact that Trump cited the name of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and his allies.
Measures were also discussed to mitigate the impact of tariff on sectors of the economy, such as the adoption of government purchases. The meeting participants expressed concern about the effects on Brazilian industry.
According to assistants, Lula reacted with indignation to the political tone of the decree in which the US government justified the imposition of economic sanctions on Brazil. And guided the dissemination of a tough grade, in defense of sovereignty and democracy.
The president recommended that the text be subjected to him before the disclosure, suggesting changes in the original version. Due to the hard tone of the answer, it was opted for the note, discarding the idea, also considered, that the vice president, Geraldo Alckmin, give an interview about the act of Trump.
The ministers evaluated that foods whose export will be overwhelmed can be absorbed by the national market, which could lead to price reduction for the Brazilian consumer.
The tariffs had been announced by July 9, and are the largest among the exports to the US exports.
This fourth decree () formalizes the measure promised by the American.
The effects of the fare will only come into force in a week. “This additional tax rate will take effect to goods that are registered for consumption or warehouse withdrawals for consumption from 12:01 (East Summer Time), 7 days after the date of this order, except for those goods covered by United States Code 50 (50 USC) (exceptions),” the decree says.
With this, the country, ores and energy products and civil aviation, among hundreds of others. The scholarship reacted favorably to the exceptions, with Embraer registering 10%up, and the dollar, which rose strongly, retreated after the announcement.
The measure aims to “deal with the recent policies, practices and actions of the Brazilian government that constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to national security, foreign policy and the economy of the United States,” according to the statement of the signing of the decree.
The text also cites Bolsonaro’s name and says he suffers persecution of Moraes.
Before the Planalto, stating that he would not deviate from his role in enforcing the laws and the Federal Constitution. The official note on behalf of the Court also stressed that all decisions made by the minister were endorsed by other magistrates.
