With a history of criticism of the (Supreme Federal Court), the (Brazilian Bar Association) called on the Court, in a statement published on Sunday (20), amid the government’s offensive, “to ensure constitutional principles related to due process of law.”
The order, initially, states to see with concern the escalation of “diplomatic and legal wear and tear involving Brazil and” and repudiate with “vehement especially the sanctions imposed by the US government against the economy and against Brazilian citizens.”
The statement refers to the fact that US President Donald Trump, on the 9th. The American cited the legal situation of the former president () and alleged attacks on freedom of expression in Brazil to justify the measure.
More recently, on Friday (18), the Trump government announced from the STF, relatives and “allies” in court. The announcement was made by Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who spoke of “Hunting for Political Halloween” and violation of fundamental rights.
“The powers and the authorities legitimately constituted in Brazil have the autonomy to decide on internal matters,” the institution says in the text. “[A] OAB will always argue that Brazilian political and legal issues are dealt with and decided internally without external interference. “
In the middle of the publication, the entity says that it will continue to defend the prerogatives of law and the right of defense, against any abuse, illegality or unconstitutionality, and calls on the powers, with emphasis on the Supreme, “to ensure the constitutional principles inherent in due process.”
The entity has accumulated criticism of the Supreme’s performance in cases involving January 8 and pockets. This year, for example, the OAB positioned itself against the trial of the coup plot case and recommended that the requirement be not obeyed.
The order also led to the Court to represent defenders who reported defense curtailment. Last year, he said he was following with concern the consequences of the calculation of the coup plan, but said that “.”
This Sunday’s note continues that, in this context, “Order renews its commitment to unconditional defense of national sovereignty and the Democratic Rule of Law, rejecting any attempt of external interference.” It further states that “Brazil is a nation affecting dialogue and conciliation, but never giving up the uncompromising defense of its sovereignty.”
The institution also claims to sympathize “with all Brazilian citizens targeted by political and tax sanctions imposed by the US government: authorities of the judiciary and the prosecutor, entrepreneurs and workers who may have their jobs affected by such measures.”
“Given this scenario, the OAB calls on society to unite around the defense of Brazilian sovereignty, the appreciation of our economy and respect for the Brazilian people, prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy, dissociated from any ideologies, to face the attacks of Brazil.”
