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SAO PAULO, June 4 (Xinhua) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday called the U.S. visa restrictions on Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (SFC) judge Alexandre de Morais “unacceptable.”
“It is unacceptable for the president of any country to comment on decisions made by the Supreme Court of another country,” the head of state said at a press conference.
Recall that a few days ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions for foreign officials accused of “censorship against American citizens or companies.” A. de Morais, who in 2024 suspended access to the social network X (formerly Twitter) due to non-compliance with Brazilian law, clearly falls under Washington’s new visa policy.
L.I. Lula da Silva promised to defend A. de Morais and any Supreme Court judge facing sanctions.
A. de Morais is currently trying the case against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup d’état on January 8, 2023. The politician’s son Eduardo, a federal deputy currently living in the United States, called on Washington to impose sanctions against the judge.
“It is regrettable that a Brazilian congressman, the son of a former president, calls for foreign interference in our internal affairs. This is serious. It is unpatriotic – it is a terrorist act,” said L. I. Lula da Silva.
E. Bolsonaro is under investigation in Brazil for obstructing justice and pressuring officials by involving the United States in the A. de Morais case. –0–