Jorge Messias stated that foreign political interests must not interfere in Brazilian institutions or influence choices belonging to the Brazilian people. Messias further asserted that foreign meddling in Brazil's institutions and democracy cannot be tolerated.
Brazil stands just three days from its presidential election. The upcoming election will see Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva face Flávio Bolsonaro.
The attorney general’s office filed a criminal complaint on Thursday. Reports indicate the Trump administration previously used sanctions and tariffs to pressure Lula’s government and the supreme court.
The Guardian report revealed the Trump administration pushed funds to campaign against the Brazilian supreme court. The administration was also accused of meddling by using tariffs and naming two Brazilian organized crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
During the trial, Moraes oversaw Jair Bolsonaro’s proceedings. Bolsonaro was convicted and received a 27-year sentence.
The riots on 8 January 2023 marked the culmination of an authoritarian plot. During the rightwing riots, hardcore Bolsonaro supporters trashed the presidential palace, congress, and supreme court.
Vorcaro remains in federal police custody in Brasília. Vorcaro’s legal team denied any wrongdoing.
Flávio Bolsonaro messaged Daniel Vorcaro on the eve of Vorcaro’s arrest last November.
