Santos: “It is important to keep sending the U.S. clear signals of willingness to improve the relationship.”

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Bruna Santos, director of the Brazil Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, was featured in a front-page interview with Valor Econômico, one of Brazil’s leading financial outlets, discussing the current state of Brazil–U.S. relations.

At this moment, Brazil has very limited room to maneuver in response to President Trump’s new trade measures. Direct engagement between Brasília and the White House is constrained, making short-term breakthroughs unlikely. Still, it is essential that Brazil continue to send consistent signals of willingness to cooperate, strengthen institutional channels in Washington, and focus on areas where convergence is possible. The real challenge is to navigate this period of restriction without losing sight of long-term credibility and opportunities for alignment.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE (IN PORTUGUESE)

 
 

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¿Qué tan válido ves tú — o legítimo — el temor que reporta la Casa Blanca de que aumente la migración haitiana?

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“Una política de seguridad que funcione debe tener dos pilares: una visión punitivista donde quien comete un delito vaya preso, pero con debido proceso y bajo investigaciones por un poder judicial independiente y, por otro lado, una serie de políticas que sean más sociales y preventivas que eviten la comisión del delito.” 

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