He was slow to react, and only did so with the lips. An entire night of reflection was necessary for Jair Bolsonaro to comment on the shattering announcement made by Donald Trump, on July 9, providing to bring customs duties to 50 % over all Brazilian exports to the United States. A decision that the American billionaire had however motivated by the legal troubles of his ally, prosecuted for attempted coup and threatened with forty-three years of detention.
“This decision is the direct consequence of the distance from Brazil from its historical commitments for freedom and the rule of law”deplored Jair Bolsonaro in a note on July 10 on social networks. The former far -right president salutes there, of course, “Firmness and courage” of son « ami » Donald Trump, but carefully avoids all triumphalism, calling for an exit from the crisis. “It is still possible to save Brazil”he concludes with gravity.
For this nationalist leader, it is impossible to publicly rejoice at the sanctions imposed on his own country. Admittedly, only 12 % of Brazilian exports have the destination of the United States (against 30 % to China), but the country still sells large quantities of oil, aircraft and semi-finished iron or steel products: as many sectors, vestiges of a Moribonde industry, which could be touched by American customs duties.
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