The expectation is positive, but without postponement of the rate, says Jaques Wagner, on a mission in the United States

The expectation is positive, but without postponement of the rate, says Jaques Wagner, on a mission in the United States


According to the senator, the purpose of the journey is to make “parliamentary diplomacy”; “Governments must be understood,” he said

Washington – The senator Jaques Wagner (PT-BA), leader of the government in Senatehe said that the expectation for the mission to face the rates 50% in Brazil in Washington, United StatesIt is “positive, despite the difficulty”. Elete the hypothesis of the change in the deadline for the entry into force of the rate, next Friday, the 1st.

“What we are doing is parliamentary diplomacy. Governments must be understood. We are here to contribute,” Wagner told journalists when they arrived at the official residence of Brazil in Washington.

The senator is part of the entourage that is in the American capital to negotiate the new US rates in Brazil. The official mission program begins on Monday 28, but was not completely disclosed because of the attacks that the entourage has undergone, a person told the question to the matter Estadão/TransmissionAlthough the entourage has senators tied to the pockets.



The first commitment of the parliamentarians in Washington is a breakfast with the Brazilian ambassador in the United States, Maria Luiza Viotti, the ambassador Roberto Azêvedo and Brazilian diplomats.

Also on Monday, a meeting is scheduled at the headquarters of the United States Chamber of Commerce, with corporate leaders and Brazil-USA Business Council representatives, the main organization of the corporate lobby for commercial relations between Brazil and the United States.

The senators come to Washington in the start of the parliamentary break in the United States, which vents the American capital. In the next few days, President Donald Trump should also sign an executive order with legal justifications to hit Brazil by 50%, as reported by the press. There is still the fear that the United States adopt multiple penalties against the country.

In addition to Jaques Wagner, the entourage is also made up of senators in the Sinho Trade (PSD-MS), president of the commission for foreign relations of the Senate (CRE); Tereza Cristina (PP-MS), former minister of agriculture; Marcos Pontes (PL-SP), former minister of science, technology and innovations; Rogério Carvalho (PT), PT leader in the Senate; Carlos Viana (Somos-Mg); Fernando Farias (MDB-AL); and Teperidão Amin (PP-SC).

Source: Terra

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