The video platform Rumble once again appeared in the search for applications that can be downloaded in Brazil, a year after a decision by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), suspending its use in the country due to non-compliance with court orders, which were considered “illegal” by the Canadian company.
Martin De Luca, the lawyer who represents Rumble and the American president’s Trump Media, spoke out after reports of the platform’s return in the country, saying that he had not received any legal notification from the Brazilian courts.
He praised the measure, but argued that it requires an official demonstration through appropriate channels.
“To date, Rumble has not received any official orders or communications regarding the lifting of the ban or the suspension of daily fines. We hope that any ongoing changes will be confirmed through the appropriate legal channels. Our focus remains on ensuring a lasting resolution consistent with freedom of expression and the rule of law,” he said on his X profile.
We are aware of multiple public reports suggesting that access to @rumblevideo has been restored in Brazil, lifting a national ban that had been in effect since February 2025. If that is the case, it would be a positive and welcome development.
At this point, however, Rumble has…
— Martin De Luca (@emd_worldwide) February 5, 2026
At the time of the suspension, in February last year, Moraes established three requirements for the platform’s return to Brazil: the establishment of a legal representative in Brazil; the blocking of profiles on the platform, including journalist Allan dos Santos; and the payment of fines.
With the suspension in Brazil, foreign companies opened a lawsuit against Moraes in the US Courts, on the grounds that the Brazilian magistrate’s orders violate American sovereignty, the US Constitution and the country’s laws, as it includes demands such as the removal of content protected by national laws, the obtaining of private data from American users and the interruption of financial transactions within American territory.
Lawyer for Rumble and Trump Media asks US courts to subpoena Moraes via institutional email
This week, the lawyer for the communication companies sent a new request to the American Court, requesting the subpoena of Minister Alexandre de Moraes via email from the STF, on the grounds that the magistrate “blocked” other contact channels.
In the court document, lawyer Martin de Luca argued that the defendant has already used email to contact the companies filing the lawsuit on several occasions, with the aim of notifying them about orders to remove content from their platforms, under threat of daily fines and suspension of service in the country.
Therefore, using the same channel to subpoena him appears “reliable for notification,” De Luca said.
