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Brazil rejects extension of US national emergency

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The Brazilian government has rejected the United States’ decision to extend its national emergency declaration regarding Brazil for another year. In a statement released on Tuesday (Jul. 28), the government’s Social Communication Secretariat (Secom) said the Executive branch considered the White House’s justifications unfounded and reaffirmed national sovereignty and the independence of the branches of government. Notícias relacionadas: US extends national emergency against Brazil. Tariff hike: Brazil files WTO complaint against US measures. Tariff hike: In Washington Post article, Lula criticizes US stance. According to the official statement, the US decision repeats factually unsupported accusations that Brazil poses a threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. In the statement, the Brazilian government asserts that the declaration “reiterates unfounded and untrue arguments,” citing alleged violations of freedom of expression and human rights,

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