I’m one of the millions of Brazilians who were historically seduced by the greatest soft power of your nation over the last decades. But the reason for this letter is to express my shock at how fast you are melting US soft power in all areas, except, maybe, sports. First, diplomacy: China has publicly condemned Israeli actions in Gaza and has a better relationship with Russia for a possible mediation over Ukraine. After 44 years, and half my life researching cultural soft power, I found myself divorcing Mickey Mouse and flirting with pandas. Soft power.