US EditionTensions rise as Lula blasts US over visa sanctions tied to Bolsonaro trial
BRAZIL, JUL 18 – The U.S. revoked visas for eight Brazilian Supreme Court justices and families over actions against Bolsonaro, calling it a politically motivated crackdown that violates democratic rights, Secretary Rubio said.
- The U.S. imposed visa restrictions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and other officials over their investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro's alleged coup attempt to overturn the 2022 election.
- Brazilian President Lula da Silva criticized the U.S. visa bans as 'arbitrary' and 'baseless', vowing to defend the rule of law and independence of the judiciary.
- In addition to Moraes, seven other Supreme Court justices were hit by the U.S. visa restrictions for their roles in Bolsonaro's trial over the alleged coup plot.
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US Revokes Visas for Brazilian Judge, His Allies Over Bolsonaro Prosecution - The Thinking Conservative
Rubio revoked visas of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, allies on court, and relatives, citing witch hunt targeting Bolsonaro. The post US Revokes Visas for Brazilian Judge, His Allies Over Bolsonaro Prosecution appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
US Revokes Visas for Brazilian Judge, His Allies Over Bolsonaro Prosecution
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced late Friday that he has revoked the visas of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, his “allies on the court,” and their close relatives, citing an ongoing “political witch hunt” targeting former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and “censorship of protected expression in the United States.” The decision came hours after Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered police to search Bolsonaro’s home …
The U.S. government has withdrawn the entry visa from the Supreme Judge of Brazil, de Moraes.
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