Thirty-nine Democratic congressmen sent a letter to US President Joe Biden this Friday (9), asking him to “explain” to his Brazilian counterpart, Jair Bolsonaro, that Brazil will be isolated “if there are attempts to disrupt the process.” election” in October.
We urge you to take additional steps to make it clear to Bolsonaro, his government and security forces that if any attempt is made to upset the country’s electoral process, Brazil will find itself isolated from the United States and the international community of democracies. Excerpt from letter written by Democrats
Having lost to former president Luis Inácio Lula da Silva in the polls, Bolsonaro questioned the Brazilian voting system and said he feared electoral fraud.
31 members of the House of Representatives and eight senators also urged Biden to “make sure that the Brazilian government understands that such efforts by Bolsonaro will have serious consequences, including a review of Brazil’s status as a global NATO partner and an important non-national ally.” NATO”. And also that it would lose “US support for Brazil’s participation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)” and “future bilateral cooperation in defense and security.”
In the letter, members of Congress refer to the invasion of the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump to prevent Congress from confirming his electoral defeat against Democrat Joe Biden.
“After personally experiencing the horrors of the January 6, 2021 uprising, we know very well the possible consequences of demagogues promoting misinformation about the legitimacy and integrity of electoral processes, publicly attacking independent electoral authorities, and encouraging their supporters to support their claims foundation,” the letter points out.
Bolsonaro was an ally of Trump, whom he admired. Members of Congress estimate that “President Bolsonaro’s reckless and dangerous rhetoric about electoral fraud has raised serious fears that he could hinder a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the upcoming presidential election, the most polarized in decades.”
US congressmen presented a bill this week calling on the Brazilian government to ensure that elections are held “in a free, fair, credible, transparent and peaceful manner”.
source: Noticias
