The image of donald trump is under permanent analysis, not only by those born in USA but also of those who reside in other latitudes. Each decision of the new president does not go unnoticed, especially by those who – in some way – feel involved. Without going any further, recently the top executive of Brazil (Lula Silva) fired heavy ammunition against Trump, whom he apparently will declare political war on.
When Trump won the election, the political leaders of Latin America They made different decisions: some congratulated him on the victory; others stayed on the sidelines, making it clear that they would take a different course. Lula, representative of Brazilsent him a tweet expressing that “the world needs dialogue and joint work” to achieve peace, development and prosperity.
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However, shortly after, the first conflict arose. The reason? The government of Brazil requested explanations from USA for the treatment they received 88 migrants deported after being arrested for staying illegally in the country. According to Brazilian authorities, the migrants were subjected to “degrading treatment,” including the use of handcuffs during the flight back to Brazil. The deportees arrived on Friday at Manausin the state of Amazonas, and were detained at the airport for more than 24 hours while the necessary procedures for their entry were verified.
He Ministry of Justice Brazilian ordered that an aircraft of the Air Force will be in charge of your final transfer to Belo Horizonte. Additionally, a meeting was held in Manaus among Brazilian officials, including the minister of Foreign Relations Mauro Vieirato discuss the incidents that occurred on the flight and support the request for explanations from the United States.
In an official statement, the Ministry of Justice expressed his repudiation of the treatment received by the deportees and stressed the importance of respecting people’s fundamental rights, considering them a pillar of the democratic rule of law. During the flight, deportees reported extreme conditions, such as lack of water, inability to use bathrooms, and technical problems on the plane that affected ventilation, causing some passengers to faint.
“Minister Mauro Vieira met this afternoon in Manaus with delegate Sávio Pinzón, acting superintendent of the Federal Police in Amazonas, and Major Brigadier Ramiro Pinheiro, commander of the 7th Regional Air Command,” reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil through a publication in xwhere it was highlighted: “The meeting was informed in detail about the incidents that occurred at the Eduardo Gomes airport that involved Brazilian citizens transported on a US government deportation flight.”
Lula Da Silva, president of Brazil
The Brazilian government also highlighted that among those deported there were children with autism and other disabilities, who faced serious situations. The minister of Human Rights, Macaé Evaristostressed that, although countries can implement migration policies, they should never violate people’s human rights. “Our position is that countries can have their immigration policies, but we can never disrespect human rights,” he noted and welcomed the Brazilians.
This incident occurs in a context of tightening of immigration policies under the presidency of donald trumpwho assumed his second term on January 20. Trump signed executive orders that include measures such as mass deportations and the implementation of greater surveillance on the border with Mexico. During his campaign, Trump referred to illegal immigrants in a derogatory manner and promised to carry out an extensive campaign of deportations, especially of those with criminal records.
