
Thirty lawmakers and one US senator accused the Trump administration of interfering in Brazil's October presidential election through tariffs, sanctions and diplomatic pressure, calling on Washington to respect Brazil's sovereignty and accept the results of the vote.
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The Brazilian presidential elections in October saw the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over Jair Bolsonaro, in a context of deep political divisions. The Trump administration has taken measures against Brazilian officials and criminal groups, which US lawmakers say constitute illegitimate interference.
Thirty U.S. congressmen and one senator have accused President Donald Trump's administration of interfering in Brazil's October presidential election. In a letter to the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, the signatories ask Washington to commit to recognizing and accepting the results of the vote.
In the document, the 31 parliamentarians denounce the pressure on Brazilian institutions through duties, sanctions against magistrates and officials of the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the classification of the Primeiro Comando da Capital (Pcc) and the Comando Vermelho (Cv) as terrorist organisations.
They also contest the use of economic and diplomatic measures to influence the judicial process against former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) and criticize the sanctions adopted under the Magnitsky Law. According to the signatories, the US initiatives violate Brazilian sovereignty and put cooperation between the two countries at risk.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Trump administration may review some of the sanctions against Brazilian officials in response to pressure from Congress
Possible · Within weeks

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