Government members and allies of the president (PT) accuse (-RJ) of articulating interference from those in Brazil, after deciding CV (Comando Vermelho) and (Primeiro Comando da Capital) as terrorists. The demand was raised by the senator last Tuesday (26), on a visit to the country.
The intention of Lula’s team must be to associate the image of the senator and pre-candidate for the Presidency of the PL with that of militiamen, as a way of reacting to the fact and being able to maintain the speech in defense of sovereignty.
“Will the US also classify the Rio de Janeiro militia linked to Bolsonaro as terrorists?” said minister Guilherme Boulos (General Secretariat).
Under reservation, the president’s allies also say that the intention is to reinforce the case “”, about Flávio’s involvement with banker Daniel Vorcaro, from , as a response to the senator’s interference in the discussion process between Brazil and the USA about .
The trip of (PL)’s eldest son to the USA occurred at a time of crisis in his pre-campaign, following the revelations of his involvement with Vorcaro, from whom he asked for resources to finance the film about his father.
“Public security is a fundamental issue for socioeconomic development. Organized crime is an evil that must be combated,” said Celso Amorim, special advisor to the Presidency, responsible for dealing with international affairs. “International cooperation is welcome, especially on issues such as money laundering and arms smuggling. Pretexts for intervention are unacceptable.”
A member of Palácio do Planalto states that the government should also take the opportunity to reiterate its intention to extradite leaders of Brazilian criminal organizations who are in Miami, a point already publicly expressed by Lula.
In speeches, Lula has already reinforced demands for Trump to help arrest what he calls crime “tycoons.”
Still for this interlocutor, international interference is not well received by the Brazilian population.
Although allies say they do not necessarily fear electoral impact, there is an assessment that the decision could have economic impacts on Brazil.
“The classification makes it difficult for American investments in the country and allows interference by the American government in matters of interest to Brazilian companies in the USA,” said Paulo Teixeira, former minister of Agrarian Development.
Other allies say they are not surprised by Trump’s decision and minimize the impact of Flávio’s meeting on the American’s decree. According to them, the possibility of this happening had been discussed since last year.
The government leader in the Chamber, Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS), said that this is an attack on Brazilian sovereignty, “a dangerous precedent whose consequences we still do not know”. He recalls that the USA used the same method to interfere economically in Mexico and Venezuela.
Pimenta also refutes the classification of a terrorist organization as they do not have a plan to take power. “If there was indeed a participation [de Flávio Bolsonaro] It was an act of betrayal of national sovereignty.”
As shown by Sheetbetween the senator and the American president to reinforce the image of Lula’s sovereignty. Along with this, blame Flávio for the setback in ongoing negotiations.
