US Diplomacy Head Marco Rubio will deal with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin (PSB) commercial themes after tensions between the 2 countries
United States Secretary of State Marco Antonio Rubio, 54, was chosen by the President (Republican Party) as responsible for conducting negotiations with Brazilian authorities about the tariff. Its main interlocutor in Brazil will be the vice president and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, (PSB).
Rubio leads to US diplomacy-a charge equivalent to that of Minister of Foreign Affairs in Brazil. Former Senator by Florida by the Republican Party, he is the son of Cuban immigrants and known for his rigid stance against China, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba.
The relationship between Rubio and Trump has evolved since the 2016 Republican primary, when both disputed the party’s nomination. At the time, Rubio called Trump “cheat”While the then candidate dubbed him“Milestone“After Trump’s victory, the 2 turned around, and Rubio won the Republican’s confidence to occupy one of Trump’s second term.
Relationship with Brazil
Rubio is critical of the president (PT). After the 2022 election, in which he disapproved of Lula’s approach with China and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
In recent months, Rubio made statements and announced measures against Brazilian authorities:
Rubio approached the Bolsonaro family in 2018, through the deputy (PL-SP). After assuming the presidency, Rubio received Eduardo and other allies on travel to the United States.
In recent months, the secretary was Eduardo’s main interlocutor in the US government. The Brazilian deputy moved to the United States in February 2025.
Eduardo is regarded as one of the main responsible for fostering commercial sanctions to Brazil and punishments with Brazilian authorities to help his father, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to have some kind of amnesty. The former president was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison for attempted coup. Eduardo even thanked Rubio and Trump for the visa of Alexandre de Moraes.
