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Contributor: Trump and Rubio fight to sway Brazils election and control the hemisphere
What happened
The US, specifically the Trump administration, has been intervening in Brazil's election, meeting with Bolsonaro at the White House, imposing tariffs on Brazilian goods, and trying to send State Department officials to Brazil. This intervention has been documented by a letter from 31 members of Congress as hostile actions that undermine the integrity of the voting process. The US has also been accused of acting as an agent of interference and destabilization.
Why it matters
The US intervention in the Brazil election is significant because it undermines the right to self-determination and democracy, and is seen as an attack on national sovereignty, which is a sensitive issue for Brazilians. The election outcome could have implications for the hemisphere and the region's economic policies. The US actions are also a departure from the Organization of American States' Charter, which the US has signed.
Key facts
- US President Donald Trump has met with Bolsonaro at the White House.
- The US has imposed new tariffs on Brazilian goods.
- A letter from 31 members of Congress accuses the US of acting as an agent of interference and destabilization in Brazil's election.
- Brazil's GDP per person grew four times as fast under Lula's presidency (2003-2010) as it did in the preceding eight years.
- Poverty was reduced by 61% and extreme poverty by 64% during Lula's presidency.
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