At the beginning of the month, the senator and pre-candidate (-RJ) sent a letter to the Secretary of State, in which he asked that Brazilian products be transferred, as recommended by a commercial investigation of the American country.
Rubio responded to the letter, thanking Flávio for Flávio’s recent visit to Washington, but, in relation to pricing, states that the research conducted in the country on commercial practices made “it clear that we continue to have substantial differences in resolving the issues identified in this investigation”.
The letter was published by Malu Gaspar’s column, in the newspaper O Globo, and confirmed by Sheet.
The announcement of the proposal for a new tariff against Brazil took place about a week after a meeting between Flávio and Trump, in June, which has been used by the president’s allies (PT) to (PL) measure and promote the narrative that he works against national interests.
The secretary cites differences, such as digital commerce, electronic payment services, unfair preferential tariffs, enforcement of anti-corruption laws, protection of intellectual property, access to the ethanol market and illegal deforestation.
“Any interested party in Brazil can participate in the public comment period on the proposed responsive action and the public hearing”, says Rubio, in reference to the hearing that will take place on July 6th. Both Flávio and journalist Paulo Figueiredo are registered to participate.
Regarding the elections, the head of American diplomacy states that the country notes Flávio’s “optimism” regarding the upcoming October elections “and your generous offer to place a transition team at our disposal, if you are elected.”
“The Brazilians are ready to work cooperatively with the leaders chosen by the Brazilian people to pursue a broad, fair and mutually beneficial trade and investment framework,” says Rubio. “I look forward to continuing our dialogue and deepening the strategic partnership between our two great nations.”
The secretary ends the letter by saying “may God bless the United States and Brazil.”
