•Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro advocated for stronger political and economic alignment between Brazil and the US at a conservative conference in Texas.
•He highlighted Brazil's strategic importance as a potential rare earth mineral supplier to the US, aiming to reduce American dependence on China.
•Bolsonaro urged international scrutiny of Brazil's electoral process and democratic institutions, citing concerns over freedom of expression.
•He criticized the current Lula administration for allegedly supporting organizations contrary to US interests and voiced support for Donald Trump.
•Bolsonaro accused former US President Joe Biden of interfering in Brazil's 2022 elections to support Lula's victory.