On the eve of the resumption of the judgment of the former president () in the Supreme Court, the Donald Trump government again criticized the minister and promised to maintain actions against the magistrate.
“Yesterday marked the 203rd Day of Independence of Brazil. It was a reminder of our commitment to support the Brazilian people who seek to preserve the values of freedom and justice,” said the Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy of the State Department -and a Foreign Ministry -Darren Beattie.
“For Minister Alexandre de Moraes and individuals whose abuses of authority have undermined these fundamental freedoms – we will consider taking appropriate action,” added the Trump government representative.
Brazilian Bolsonaro Allies-the supreme and also the federal government-in the face of the judgment of the former president.
This Sunday (7), supporters of Bolsonaro led to the demonstration on Paulista Avenue.
It is on the radar of Americans to restrict the visa of more Brazilian authorities and apply financial punishments to more people – the wife of Moraes, Viviane Barci, is in the sights of the US.
There are also conversations about suspending some of the 700 exceptions given by the US government in the application of 50% of tariffs to products imported from Brazil, although it is considered a harder measure to apply.
Last week, the president of, said he imposed 50% rates on Brazil because the country is “doing something very unhappy”. According to him, the Brazilian government “was radically on the left.”
“We have a great relationship with people in Brazil, but the government of Brazil has changed radically. He was very left. He has been radically left and is hurting Brazil a lot. And they are doing very, very bad. So, let’s see,” Trump said in an interview at the Oval Hall.
The statement was given in response to a question about possible sanctions visas of delegations that will participate in the General Assembly of (United Nations).
