Under-Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Darren Beattie, published on Monday night (8) in X a post in which he said that the Donald Trump government will continue to “take appropriate measures” against the Supreme Court Minister (STF) Alexandre de Moraes.
“Yesterday marked the 203rd day of Independence of Brazil. It was a reminder of our commitment to support the Brazilian people who seek to preserve the values of freedom and justice. For Minister Alexandre de Moraes and individuals whose abuses of authority undermined these fundamental freedoms, we will continue to take appropriate measures,” said Beattie.
In late July, the US Treasury Department imposed economic sanctions against Moraes based on magnitsky law, United States legislation that allows Washington to apply punishments against accused of human rights violations and corruption worldwide.
“Moraes abused his authority by engaging in a targeted and politically motivated action, designed to silence political critics by issuing secret orders that forced online platforms, including US social media companies, banning the accounts of individuals who posted protected speeches. occasion.
Moraes is a rapporteur of the lawsuit against former President Jair Bolsonaro in the Supreme Court on accusations of attempted coup after the 2022 election, trial that Trump management considers a “witch hunt” and which has a scheduled conclusion for Friday (12).
Measures of the Treasury Department against Moraes include blockade of all his assets in the United States or in possession or control of Americans; Blocking of companies or other organizations that have a 50% or more participation of the minister; and prohibition of people in the United States or in transit in the US territory to make financial and commercial transactions with the judge, except in the event of a license issued by the US foreign asset control agency (OFAC).
Prior to that, the State Department had announced the revocation of the visas of Moraes, of “his allies” in the Supreme Court and his family members, who were thus prevented from entering the United States.
