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Target: President of the United States, US Trade Representative, and the US Department of Commerce
Goal: We urge the US government to immediately revoke the 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods and engage in fair, respectful dialogue with Brazil to restore equitable trade relations.
The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on key Brazilian exports, including grapes, in a move that disregards longstanding trade ties and economic cooperation. These tariffs were not based on economic necessity or fair trade principles, but rather on political motivations related to domestic US politics.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for peace, understanding, and solidarity, emphasizing the importance of 'planting food, not hate.' These tariffs threaten the livelihoods of thousands of Brazilian farmers and workers, damage international relations, and set a dangerous precedent for using trade as a political weapon.
We call on the US government to revoke these unjust tariffs, respect the sovereignty of the Brazilian people, and return to a path of fair and mutually beneficial trade. Let us build bridges, not barriers, and support the farmers and communities who depend on these exports for their survival.