Brazil's trade deficit with the United States: an unequal relationship: Despite being one of the largest economies in Latin America, Brazil maintains an unbalanced trade balance with the United States. According to data released by O Globo, in 2024 Brazil imported about $ 44 billion in American products, while Brazilian exports to the US added only $ 42 billion. That is, the country closed the year with a commercial deficit of approximately $ 2 billion. This result puts Brazil among the few business partners that maintain an unfavorable relationship with the United States. In practical terms, it means that Brazil buys more than it can sell to the US market, something that aggravates external dependence and reduces the competitiveness of national industry. In addition, the deficit occurs even in sectors where Brazil has export tradition, such as agribusiness and mining. Factors such as technical barriers, sanitary requirements and, especially, Trump's tariff wars...
According to the CNDH, these initiatives would be unacceptable, since they would constitute undue interference in Brazil's internal affairs. The entity argued that such an attitude compromises the principles governing diplomatic relations, especially since this involves an authority from Brazil's highest constitutional court. In a statement, the council emphasized that this political move has no precedent in the modern history of international relations between democracies.
Rubio's statements came in response to a question from Republican Senator Cory Lee Mills, who referred to alleged judicial persecution in Brazil against supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, within the context of the acts of January 8, 2023. The CNDH, however, understands that this narrative is an attempt at manipulation, with the aim of delegitimizing the accountability of those involved in the attempted coup.
For the council, this attempted interference by the US is, in fact, an effort by figures investigated by the STF to obtain international political protection and avoid legal sanctions in Brazil. The organization reinforced that the judicial process in the country is being conducted based on the Constitution and laws, in a transparent manner and in respect of the Democratic Rule of Law.
In addition, the CNDH requested that the US government immediately stop any study aimed at imposing measures against Alexandre de Moraes, defending mutual respect between nations and their institutions.
At the same time, the Supreme Court Justice authorized, at the request of the Attorney General's Office (PGR), the opening of an investigation into federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, who is on leave. The congressman is suspected of working with US authorities to pressure the US government to impose sanctions against Moraes, which could constitute crimes such as coercion during the proceedings and obstruction of the investigation.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, who has been in the United States since March, denies any wrongdoing and has called the investigation unfair. The Justice also requested the testimony of former President Jair Bolsonaro, pointing out possible direct favoritism due to his son's actions. Brazilian diplomats are also expected to be heard in the case.
The accusation of attempted coup d'état, made by the PGR, claims that there was a plan to annul the 2022 elections, with plans to assassinate authorities and military support for a possible State of Siege. Those involved deny participation in the plot.
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