A Brazilian attorney general has condemned foreign interference in the country’s democracy and institutions, warning that such actions "cannot be tolerated" following a report exposing efforts by a previous U.S. administration to redirect funds toward a campaign targeting Brazil’s supreme court. The disclosure comes as the nation approaches its upcoming elections, raising concerns about external pressures on domestic political processes. Officials have framed the revelations as a direct threat to national sovereignty, emphasizing the need to safeguard Brazil’s democratic foundations amid rising tensions. The response underscores growing unease over perceived foreign influence in Latin American governance.
Jorge Messias calls Guardian report ‘an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty’ as nation prepares to go to pollsBrazil’s attorney general has said foreign meddling in his country’s institutions and democracy “cannot be tolerated” after a Guardian report revealed how the Trump administration was pushing to direct funds to a campaign against the Brazilian supreme court.Writing on X, Jorge Messias called the report “an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty”. “The information is especially serious in light of Brazil’s electoral process and the recent episodes of external pressure on our institutions,” Messias added. Continue reading...
