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The government of USAunder the command of the President Donald Trumpadopted a decree that implements an additional 40% rate, raising the total rate to 50% on the importation of Brazilian products. The measure, which comes into force on Wednesday (6/8), is a response to actions of the Brazilian government that, according to the White housethey represent an “unusual and extraordinary threat to national security, foreign policy and the US economy.”
The announcement officializes the percentage mentioned by Trump in letter sent to Lula This month and states that the executive order was motivated by actions that “harm American companies and the rights of freedom of expression of US citizens”, as well as affect the country’s foreign policy and economy.
Justification and sanctions to Brazilian authorities
A White house cites “political persecution, intimidation, harassment, censorship and legal proceedings” against the former president Jair Bolsonaro and its supporters, classifying these actions as “serious abuses of human rights” and a weakening of the rule of law in the Brazil.
The minister Alexandre de Moraesdo Supreme Federal Court (STF)is cited in the text as responsible for “threatening, pursuing and intimidating thousands of their political opponents, protecting corrupt allies and suppressing dissent, often in coordination with other members of the STF”.
In addition to the tariffs, the statement justifies the blockade of visas of ministers of the STFbecause they are considered responsible for “censoring freedom of expression protected in the US.” On July 18, the US revoked the American visas of Alexandre de Moraes, LUÍS ROBERTO BARROSO, Edson Fachin, Toffoli Days, Cristiano Zanin, Flavio Dino, Cármen Lúcia e Gilmar Mendesbesides the Attorney General of Republic, Paulo Gonet.
Infographic – List of Exemptions to Trump’s tariff – Photo: Arte/G1
Ministers were off the list André Mendonça, Nun marks e Luiz Fux.
Products off the list and impasse in negotiations
A list of nearly 700 products that will not be overwhelmed has been disclosed along with the official decree. It includes orange juice, fuels, vehicles, civil aircraft and certain types of metals and wood.
See the White House statement that formalizes the 50% rate to Brazil – Photo: Reproduction
Negotiations between Brazil e USA to try to reverse the 50% rate imposed by Trump They follow. Lula stated that the Brazil It is still willing to negotiate, but sees little room for some American retreat. “I won’t call Trump to market because he doesn’t want to talk. But I’ll call Trump to invite him to COPbecause I want to know what he thinks of the climate issue, ”said the president.
Source: G1
Written by Contilnet.
