Brazilian Diplomacy Will Not Comment on Trump's Defeat, but Lula Government Sees End of Imperial Stance - Folha de S.Paulo

Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not issue a statement on the results of the U.S. midterm elections. However, diplomats and members of the Lula administration believe the defeat was decisive and should change the Republican president's behavior on the world stage.

A ministry official said the result signals the end of "Imperial Trump" starting in 2027. The Brazilian government believes Democrats are likely to launch investigations into the war in Iran and the Republican's business group's dealings abroad, which will force him to focus on domestic affairs. In Latin America, the belief is that the situation began to change with Lula's reelection and that the U.S. will no longer be able to "steamroll the region's major countries [such as Mexico and Brazil], which are not on its side."

Another diplomat highlighted the need to watch for changes in the cabinet and the role of Marco Rubio, who, with electoral ambitions, will have to reposition himself.