Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva retreated on Sunday from 50% of the tariff Brazilian imported goods to the United States, claiming that it was “political” and “illogical”.
Lula’s New York Times said its government is ready to negotiate anything that can bring mutual benefits.
“But Brazilian democracy and sovereignty is not on the table,” he added.
US President Donald Trump introduced a tariff to Brazil in July, pointing out what he called “Witch Hunt” against former President Jir Bolsonar, who at the time stood accused of trying to hang power illegally.
The trial ended Thursday after the Supreme Court Judicial Commission ruled that the Bolsonar had tried a coup after 2022. Election defeat Lulas, causing fear of further US measures against Brazil.
Lula said he was proud of the Supreme Court for his “historical decision”, which protects the Brazilian institutions, a democratic rule of law and is not “witch hunting”.
“(Order) took place after a few months of investigations that revealed plans to kill me, the vice president and the Supreme Court judge,” Lula said.
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Lula added that the increase in rates was “not only false but also illogical”, with $ 410 billion ($ 474 billion) in bilateral trade in goods and services that the US has accumulated over the last 15 years.
OP-ED is a sign that Brazil is reminiscent of more possible sanctions after the Supreme Court ruling.
Following Thursday’s resolution, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on X announced that the Trump Government will “react accordingly.”
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called Rubis’ comments an inadequate threat that would not scare the government, saying that the country’s judicial system is independent and that the Bolsonar was given a proper process.
Bolsonaro after house arrest
On Sunday, Bolsonaro briefly left his home in Brazil, where he is arrested at home to perform a medical procedure in a nearby hospital, which is the first public appearance since Thursday’s resolution.
A police escorted to Bolsonar in the morning went to DF Star Hospital in the Brazilian capital for procedures related to skin lesions – in a temporary report on September 8th. Gave the judge Alexandre de Moraes.
He was later fired, according to a report by doctors from the hospital. Medical staff eliminated eight skin lesions that will be sent for analysis to determine the final diagnosis and evaluate the need for further treatment.
The 70-year-old extreme right-wing politicians were arrested in the early August, after de de Moraes said the Bolsonar had violated his precautions during the coup during the court. He had already wore an ankle monitor.
At the end of August, De Moraes continued to increase security measures and ordered the police to carry out inspections of all vehicles leaving the Bolsonar’s place of residence and watching the outside of the house.
After a medical visit, the Bolsonar Supreme Court must submit a certificate of attendance, stating the date and time of appointments.
The son Bolsonar Carlos took the social media to complain about what he thought was too big police around his father’s journey to the hospital.
“I am with my father and testimony in the history of the largest circus in Brazilian history,” he wrote.
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Fun Bolsonar supporters were waiting for a former president when he arrived at hospital on Sunday and congratulated him with Amnesty Now. The singing is based on a Bolsonar’s allies at the Congress to give the former president a certain amnesty.
“We are to provide spiritual and psychological support,” said Deusél Philho, a 46 -year -old president of the Bolsonar supporter group called Brazilian influencers.
Thursday’s punishment does not mean that Bolsonaro will immediately go to prison. The court’s panel now has up to 60 days to declare a ruling. When this happens, Bolsonar’s lawyers have to submit proposals for five days to explain.
His lawyers said they would try to appeal to the verdict and sentence to the entire 11 judges to the Supreme Court, although some experts believe it would probably not be made.