‘Trump’s Bullying against Brazil leaves for Culatra’ says US newspaper

Tariffs also impair the interests of business elites, which are usually the biggest drivers of conservative opposition to Lula
ISHAN THAROOR, IN THE ALOY’S WORLDVIEW column

The journalist also emphasized that the White House did not hide its true agenda with the tariff. The article says that Trump made it clear that it aims at the suspension of lawsuits against Bolsonaro, as well as punitive measures against the Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

A US president explicitly indifferent to the cause of global human rights has positioned himself in defense of a political electorate in Brazil that openly demonstrates nostalgia of the times of the military dictatorship
Ishaan Tharoor

Tharoor has also heard a Brazilian high diplomat, who said that part of Bolsonaro’s supporters is turning against him. ”Santa arrived early for President Lula, and the gift was sent by Trump through this clumsy attack on Brazil’s sovereignty to protect an aspiring dictator and a clear loser, ‘the employee said anonymous.

The columnist understands that Lula now presents himself as a ” symbol of national resistance ”. He also spoke about the ” also unshakable ” stance by STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who decreed precautionary measures against Bolsonaro, accusing him of conspiring with his son Eduardo to incite hostilities against Brazil.

Trump speaks of ‘injustice’ to Bolsonaro, but process is legal

In the letter announced the new rates to Brazil, Trump listed what he called “witch hunt” to the former Brazilian president as the first of his motivations. Jair Bolsonaro is a defendant for attempted abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, but the Republican argues that judgment is an “international shame” and should be interrupted “immediately.”