🇺🇸❌🇧🇷⚖️👨‍⚖ — Tommy Pigott, spokesperson for the U.S. government, called Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes an “activist judge” one day after sanctions were imposed against him, emphasizing that one of the reasons for the retaliation involved actions that censored American companies and citizens

“Moraes is an activist judge who abused his authority by engaging in a targeted and politically motivated effort to silence political critics through the issuance of secret orders against online platforms, including U.S.-based social media companies, banning individuals’ accounts for posting protected content.

Moraes further abused his position by authorizing unfair pretrial detentions and undermining freedom of speech. The actions taken by Moraes affect U.S. citizens and businesses, and the United States will not tolerate malign foreign actors who abuse their positions of authority to undermine the free expression of American citizens!”

💬 “I won’t get ahead of what we may announce in terms of new sanctions or further actions. What I can say is to point to this action and, again, emphasize how seriously we take this,” the spokesperson added.

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🇧🇷⚖️❌👨‍⚖ — 📝 The majority of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) refused to sign a letter in defense of Justice Alexandre de Moraes

➡️ Justice Alexandre de Moraes pressured his colleagues on the Supreme Court to sign a letter in his defense. There was no consensus. According to reports, more than half of the 11 STF justices considered it inappropriate to issue a document signed by all to challenge an internal decision of the United States. This stance disappointed Moraes, who had expected unanimous support.

🔽 As a result, they opted for an institutional and mild-toned statement, signed by the Court's president, Roberto Barroso. The text does not even mention the United States. Another alternative was then proposed: a dinner at the Palácio da Alvorada, hosted by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) for the 11 STF justices.

💥 Only 6 of the 11 justices attended the dinner — Alexandre de Moraes, Cristiano Zanin, Edson Fachin, Flávio Dino, Gilmar Mendes, and Roberto Barroso. Absent from the event were André Mendonça, Cármen Lúcia, Dias Toffoli, Luiz Fux, and Nunes Marques.

🤡 Lula had intended to produce a photograph showing unity, featuring himself and all 11 STF justices holding hands and defending Brazil’s sovereignty. In the end, with only 6 present, Lula instead clearly revealed a division within the Court.

💣 There is a growing sentiment within the STF that Moraes is leading the Court down a path of no return.

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🇧🇷⚖️👨‍⚖❌🇺🇸😎 — Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes launched an attack against individuals allegedly involved in orchestrating sanctions against Brazil after being indicted or investigated in the criminal case concerning the alleged coup attempt following the 2022 elections.

“We have recently witnessed actions by several Brazilians who are either being prosecuted or investigated by the Office of the Prosecutor General (PGR) or the Federal Police for various willful and conscious acts as part of a true criminal organization which, in a manner never before seen in our country, acts cowardly and treacherously with the aim of subjecting the functioning of this Supreme Court to the scrutiny of a foreign state. They are fugitives, hiding outside national territory. They did not have the courage to remain in the country.

These individuals, forming a crucial core group, operate through hostile and deceitful actions, born of spurious and criminal dealings, with the clear and obvious purpose of obstructing justice and of coercing this Court in its judgment of the criminal case [regarding the alleged coup attempt].

In conduct typically associated with criminal militia members who attack authorities and their families, these actions by the criminal organization clearly constitute overt acts of treason against Brazil and explicit confessions of criminal activity. These false and illegal attacks against Brazilian authorities are aimed at provoking a serious economic crisis in Brazil—one which, to the dismay of these individuals, will not occur.”

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🇺🇸🇺🇸💥🇧🇷⚖️👨‍⚖ — U.S. Representative Rich McCormick, a member of the Republican Party, stated that allies of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes should be the next to face sanctions from the Donald Trump administration.

After months of urging action, the Trump Admin has sanctioned Alexandre de Moraes under the Global Magnitsky Act. A gross violator of human rights and corrupt actor, justice is finally being served. His allies are next. OFAC will enforce the law to the fullest.

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🇺🇸🇦🇷💥🇧🇷 — U.S. President Donald Trump has released the final list of tariffs that will be imposed on imports from dozens of countries within seven days. While Brazil was hit with a 50% surcharge, Argentina—whose current government is allied with the Republican president—will initially face a 10% rate

🤝 The administration of Javier Milei, which has been negotiating several agreements with Trump in recent months, secured the lowest percentage imposed by Washington so far. A group of over 70 countries, including Brazil, was subjected to surcharges ranging from 15% to 50%.

💰 According to the Argentine newspaper Clarín, which spoke with sources close to Milei, the Argentine government is continuing negotiations to obtain further benefits. This week, the Casa Rosada hosted U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who signed at least two key agreements with Argentina on behalf of Trump.

✈️ One of the agreements is in the area of security, and the other involves a letter of intent for Argentina to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, allowing Argentine citizens to enter the United States without going through the burdensome consular process. However, the measure is expected to take time to come into effect due to a series of requirements that must be aligned with the U.S. government.

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