The government’s State Department criticized the conviction of the former federal deputy by the (Supreme Federal Court).
The ministry’s statement was published by the Reuters agency and confirmed by Sheet. A State Department spokesperson sent a statement to the report saying that “this is the most of the judicial system (‘lawfare’) by Brazilian courts against their political opponents”.
Eduardo was unanimously condemned on Tuesday (16) by the First Panel of the STF for coercion during the process for his role in intimidating the Brazilian Judiciary and preventing the analysis of the coup plot.
The State Department spokesperson further states that “political debates should be resolved through democratic elections, not convictions.”
The former deputy was sentenced to four years and two months in prison under an initially semi-open regime, in addition to paying a fine of R$150,000.
This is the one that involves the former congressman through the Trump administration. In an interview with journalists on Wednesday (17), Trump commented on the conviction, but was confused about the members of the Bolsonaro family.
He attended a meeting and said he heard “that they arrested someone today who is running for public office. I found out about it after we left. I had just said goodbye to him [] and I heard that they arrested Bolsonaro Jr.”
“He was doing well in the polls and they arrested him because he made a statement in Texas. They arrested him, or they want to arrest him, to have something against him,” Trump added.
The reference to Texas may be linked to the fact that Eduardo spoke during the Cpac, the largest conservative event in the world, in Texas, in March.
Trump said authorities in Brazil “play hardball” and then returned to talking about the US. “But no one plays harder than the . Look, our elections are totally rigged. We have rigged elections.”
In Geneva, Switzerland, President Lula commented on Trump, saying that the Republican may have his preferences, but that if he knows Brazil due to the relationship he has with the Bolsonaro family, “he doesn’t know Brazil”.
“I just hope that he doesn’t violate the code of ethics among nations that want to be respected in their sovereignty. I just hope that. He can continue to like Bolsonaro, his father, his son, his grandson. I have no problem. After all, taste can’t be discussed.”
Lula and Trump greeted each other twice during the G7, in France, but they did not have a bilateral meeting. According to the PT member, there was no point in meeting with the Republican, since the country is negotiating to avoid the suggested tariff of up to 37.5% against Brazil.
Members of the Brazilian government claim that negotiations are difficult with the Americans and that, despite teams from both countries meeting, there is a perception that, while Brazil is willing to negotiate, the American team does not specify what exactly it wants from the Brazilian authorities.
In the process that could lead to a new tariff against Brazil, there are
In this investigation, the US suggestion is that Brazil be taxed at 25%. In another investigation, which includes another 58 countries and the European Union, and investigates the use of forced labor in the USA, there is a possibility of implementation of 12.5%.
