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After American sanctions, pro-bolsonaro demonstrations
Donald Trump invoked a “witch hunt” targeting Jair Bolsonaro to justify customs from Brazil.
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Aerial view of the supporters of Jair Bolsonaro during a demonstration at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, on August 3, 2025.
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Thousands of sympathizers from Jair Bolsonaro went down to the streets of several cities in Brazil on Sunday. Meanwhile, after Washington’s announcement of customs from customs against the South American country and sanctions against the judge responsible for the trial of the ex-far-right president.
In São Paulo. However, Rio de Janeiro or Brasília, most of after american sanctions, pro-bolsonaro demonstrations the demonstrators were dressed in green and yellow, the colors of Brazil, and some brandished flags from the United States or “thank you Trump” signs.
Jair Bolsonaro, 70, was the big absent from these demonstrations. Aimed by an investigation for alleged obstruction of his trial for attempted coup. he is forced to wear an electronic bracelet, to stay at his home evening and weekend, and forbidden to use social networks.
“We can speak in his place” – After american sanctions, pro-bolsonaro demonstrations
“He cannot speak. but we can speak in his place,” chanted the deputy Marco Feliciano, harangating the demonstrators massaged on avenue Paulista, an emblematic artery of São Paulo, where the main demonstration took place.
A member of the entourage of Jair Bolsonaro sent to AFP a video of the ex-president (2019-2022). in Bermuda after american sanctions, pro-bolsonaro demonstrations and jersey of the Brazilian football team, looking on his phone images of the demonstrations.
On Wednesday. the US Treasury Department inflicted financial sanctions on the Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, in charge of the Bolsonaro trial.
“Human Rights Filler”
On the same day. Donald Trump invoked a “witch hunt” targeting his far-right ally to justify a 50% customs surcharge on certain Brazilian products exported to the United States, a measure which must enter into force on August 6.
Accused of conspired to maintain himself in power despite his electoral defeat against the current left president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022. Jair Bolsonaro faces a heavy prison sentence during the trial which should be completed in the coming weeks.
On after american sanctions, pro-bolsonaro demonstrations the beach of Copacabana. where the demonstration took place in Rio de Janeiro, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of the ex-president, welcomed the sanctions inflicted on the Moraes judge: “The greatest democracy in the world appointed him as a human rights”.
“Negotiate on equal conditions”
On Sunday. Lula spoke of the punitive surcharge on Brazilian products exported to the United States during a workers’ party event, his political training, in Brasília.
“We want to negotiate (…), we don’t want to fight. But they don’t think we are afraid, “said the president of the first economy in Latin America. “We want to negotiate on equal conditions, we want to be respected at our fair value,” he insisted.
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