Brazilian President Lula issued a statement entitled “Brazil is a sovereign and democratic country” that night, which mentioned, “The Brazilian government believes that there is no justification for the US government to impose trade restrictions on Brazilian exports for political reasons. Over the past few decades, Brazil has been in a state of deficit in trade in goods and services with the US for a long time. These measures against Brazil are politically motivated and not only infringe on our national sovereignty, but also endanger the traditional relationship between the two countries. Brazil is willing to continue discussions with the US on bilateral trade issues, but it will never give up trade defense measures provided by domestic law. The Brazilian economy is becoming more and more deeply integrated into major international markets and partner systems.” The statement also stressed that “the US government's interference in the Brazilian justice system is unacceptable.”

Brazilian President Lula issued a statement entitled “Brazil is a sovereign and democratic country” that night, which mentioned, “The Brazilian government believes that there is no justification for the US government to impose trade restrictions on Brazilian exports for political reasons. Over the past few decades, Brazil has been in a state of deficit in trade in goods and services with the US for a long time. These measures against Brazil are politically motivated and not only infringe on our national sovereignty, but also endanger the traditional relationship between the two countries. Brazil is willing to continue discussions with the US on bilateral trade issues, but it will never give up trade defense measures provided by domestic law. The Brazilian economy is becoming more and more deeply integrated into major international markets and partner systems.” The statement also stressed that “the US government's interference in the Brazilian justice system is unacceptable.”