Politics · Brazil · 3 hrs ago
US Midterm Loss for Trump May Not Improve Ties With Brazil
A Brazilian professor says a US election setback for Donald Trump may not ease tensions with Brazil.
The United States and Brazil are going through one of the most difficult periods in their 200-year diplomatic relationship, according to the professor.
US foreign policy is led by the president, so a change in control of Congress would not by itself change how Washington deals with Brazil.
Democrats could make it harder for Trump to win approval for government appointments if they gain control of the House, the Senate or both.
That could offer Brazil some relief, but the professor says it would not guarantee closer relations.
The next US midterm result could affect Congress, but the article gives no result or further developments.
A defeat for Donald Trump in the US midterm elections may not improve relations between Washington and Brasília, international relations professor Alfredo Nyegray said.
Nyegray said US foreign policy remains under the control of the executive branch, limiting the effect of a change in Congress.
He described Brazil-US relations as among their most difficult periods in 200 years of diplomatic history.
A Democratic majority in the House or Senate could make it harder for Trump to govern and delay approval of his nominees.
Democrats could make gestures toward Brazil and ease some tensions, but Nyegray said that would not ensure a lasting rapprochement.
- Who
- Alfredo Nyegray, an international relations professor, assessed the potential impact of the US midterms on Brazil-US relations.
- What
- A possible Trump defeat may not automatically improve relations between the United States and Brazil.
- When
- In connection with the US midterm elections; the election date is not stated.
- Where
- Washington and Brasília.
- Why
- Nyegray said US foreign policy is controlled by the executive branch, so a change in Congress would not by itself change the government’s approach to other countries.
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- Professor
- Alfredo Nyegray
- Countries
- Brazil and the United States
- Diplomatic history
- 200 years
- Potential congressional change
- Democrats could gain a majority in the House, the Senate, or both
- US foreign policy
- Conducted by the executive branch
What people are saying
The House or Senate can indeed make it a little harder for the executive branch to act, but that will not make the relationship between the two countries improve automatically.
Democrats can make gestures toward the Brazilian government.
An improvement in relations, I think it is very difficult for us to effectively claim that, unfortunately.