U.S. warns of action after Brazil sentences Bolsonaro to 27 years
Experts say the relationship between the U.S. and Brazil will probably get worse soon.
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro received a 27-year prison sentence from Brazil's Supreme Court. The court found him guilty of trying to change the 2022 election results illegally. This decision created big problems between the U.S. and Brazil.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the sentence unfair and said it was like a 'witch hunt.' He promised that America would respond to this situation. The U.S. government put sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Former President Trump also added high tariffs on Brazilian products.
Brazilian President Lula strongly disagreed with U.S. interference. He said Brazil controls its own legal system and doesn't accept outside control.
Lula showed trade data proving that the U.S. actually benefits more from trade with Brazil than Brazil does from trade with the U.S.
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