The president does not see any worsening in the relationship with the Secretary of State of the United States, or even any impact on the negotiations on tariffs, after the president raised his tone against the head of diplomacy in the Donald Trump government.
When opening the ministerial meeting this Wednesday (3), Lula said that the US Secretary of State is a . Rubio is of Cuban descent.
Despite the tone, members of Itamaraty remember that the relationship with Rubio is built on the relationship with the Brazilian chancellor, . A source says, with reservation, that the relationship between the two is quite correct.
Another diplomatic source also states that the meetings between the two have brought positive and concrete results for Brazil. The two are expected to meet in Paris this week.
This Wednesday (3), Vieira briefly met with the United States trade representative, Jamieson Greer, during an OECD event, and the American reaffirmed that he intends to continue.
Members of Palácio do Planalto admit that there may be a fear that tougher speeches will make the negotiation process more difficult, but they state that it is necessary to separate what is rhetoric from what is high-level talk.
the Brazilian government and businesspeople still believe that there is room for maneuver and are betting on a reversal of tariffs by mid-July.
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