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Brazil braces for new US sanctions after Bolsonaro’s conviction angers Trump administration
Brazil anticipates possible U.S. sanctions after former President Jair Bolsonaro's coup conviction and plans support for businesses amid potential trade impacts, officials said.
- The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the U.S. government would 'respond accordingly' to the conviction of Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, which he called a 'witch hunt.'
- Brazil's foreign office responded that threats from U.S. officials would not intimidate its democracy, insisting on the validity of its judicial decisions.
- Senator Rogério Carvalho indicated that Brazil is preparing to mitigate potential losses and is seeking new markets in light of expected U.S. retaliation.
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asserted that the U.S. cannot interfere in Brazil's sovereignty and warned that it would respond if sanctions were imposed.
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Brazil braces for new US sanctions after Bolsonaro conviction angers Trump
Brazil braced Friday for possible new US sanctions linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro's conviction on coup charges, after the administration of President Donald Trump warned it would respond "accordingly." Trump said he was "very unhappy" with the conviction, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on his X account that the US government would "respond accordingly to this witch hunt." Brazil's Foreign Ministry called Rubio's comments a…
Brazil braces for new U.S. sanctions after Bolsonaro’s conviction angers Trump administration
Brazil braced Friday for possible new U.S. sanctions linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro ‘s conviction on coup charges, after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump warned it would respond “accordingly.”
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