Biden's De Facto Election Victory... Concerns Over Deepening Diplomatic Isolation of Brazil

Trump-Bolsonaro Relationship Does Not Help Brazil
Criticism Arises That It Benefits Only the United States

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] Concerns have been raised that Brazil may face diplomatic isolation following the victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential election. There is an expectation of fierce criticism regarding President Jair Bolsonaro's behavior, which has been solely focused on his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Brazilian news portal UOL cited international affairs experts on the 7th (local time), stating, "President Bolsonaro has lost his strongest ally," and warned, "If President Bolsonaro does not change his long-held behavior, Biden's victory could push Brazil into diplomatic isolation."

Experts pointed out that Bolsonaro's experiment, based on far-right conservative ideology pursuing a 'New Brazil,' has faced a dramatic crisis due to the U.S. election results. The Bolsonaro administration has long been in conflict with the international community over issues such as human rights, the environment, and trade. This is also why there are speculations that the next U.S. administration will prompt changes in Brazil's foreign affairs, environment, and economic ministers.

There are also direct criticisms of the Trump-Bolsonaro relationship. Professor Simaung Davi Siuber of the Economics and Business Department at the University of S?o Paulo stated, "It is questionable whether the relationship between the two has benefited Brazil," and claimed, "It is true that Bolsonaro has succumbed to U.S. interests." Professor Siuber described the Trump-Bolsonaro relationship as "the poor yielding to the rich," emphasizing, "It should not be called friendship but subordination."

Political expert Hapaeru Cortes said, "President Bolsonaro's pro-Trump stance was merely an attempt to differentiate himself from the left," adding, "From an economic perspective, such behavior brought no benefits."

It is also of interest whether President Bolsonaro, trapped in the ideological values of far-right conservatism, will shift to a more pragmatic approach. Last year, when leftist candidate Alberto Fern?ndez won the Argentine presidential election, Bolsonaro expressed dissatisfaction with the election results and broke with traditional protocol by not attending the inauguration. Bolsonaro, who openly declared support for President Trump during the U.S. election process and openly expressed hope for his reelection, is now under scrutiny for how he will respond to Biden's inauguration on January 20 next year.

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