The Vice President of the Republic, Geraldo Alckmin, said this Monday (17) that the opening of the reciprocity process in response to US tariffs on Brazilian products does not represent retaliation against the United States government.
Alckmin: reciprocity process with the US is not retaliation, there is no interest in retaliating
The Vice President of the Republic, Geraldo Alckmin, said this Monday (17) that the opening of the reciprocity process in response to US tariffs on Brazilian products does not represent retaliation against the United States government....
An eye for an eye, the worst that can happen is everyone going blind," declared Alckmin during Santander's annual conference. He highlighted that the Brazilian government did not abandon negotiations with the United States and demonstrated confidence in an agreement between the countries to eliminate commercial surcharges.
- However, he asked for patience, as the negotiations are not expected to end quickly.
- "Brazil is not leaving the negotiating table.
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"It's not retaliation, there's no interest in retaliating against anyone. An eye for an eye, the worst that can happen is everyone going blind," declared Alckmin during Santander's annual conference.
He highlighted that the Brazilian government did not abandon negotiations with the United States and demonstrated confidence in an agreement between the countries to eliminate commercial surcharges. However, he asked for patience, as the negotiations are not expected to end quickly.
"Brazil is not leaving the negotiating table. So, let's have a little patience, and things will move forward and go well," said the vice-president. "I believe there will be an agreement between Brazil and the United States," he added.
For Alckmin, Brazil should not enter the dispute between the United States and China, seeking to maintain good relations with both countries.
China, he recalled, is the main destination for Brazilian exports, while the United States is the origin of the largest international investments in Brazil.
"Being friends with both is the good way", said the vice-president of the Republic.
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The measures were announced after tariffs imposed by the US government on Brazilian products, which reach 37.5%. The Reciprocity Law, unanimously approved by Congress and sanctioned by Lula in 2025, allows Brazil to apply measures, restrictions or tariffs equivalent to those it suffered to another country.