The United States of Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Court (STF) on Wednesday, accusing him of authorizing arbitrary arrests before trial and suppressing freedom of expression.
Here are statements in reaction to the announcement made by the US Treasury Department.
“My personal solidarity with Minister Alexandre de Moraes. He is just doing his work, honestly and dedicated, according to the Constitution of Brazil. And his decisions are judged and confirmed by the competent board (plenary or 1st class of the STF).”
PL-SP), federal deputy, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro:
“The world is looking at Brazil. Today, the US has announced sanctions against Alexandre de Moraes based on magnitsky law, used against human rights violators. It is a historic landmark and a warning: authority abuses now have global consequences.”
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“The time has come for Congress to act. The wide, general and unrestricted amnesty is urgent to restore peace, return freedom to persecuted and show the world that Brazil still believes in democracy.”
José Guimarães (PT-CE), leader of the Government in the House of Representatives:
“Very serious! The result of the Bolsonaro family conspiracy against Brazil, Trump sanctions Minister Alexandre de Moraes based on the so -called Magnitsky Law. This is not just an affront to a Supreme Minister – it is a direct attack on Brazilian democracy and our national sovereignty!”
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“Defending the Democratic Rule of Law is the duty of all who believe in a Brazil free from external threats and authoritarianism disguised as freedom. We will not accept foreign interference towards our justice!”
Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR), Minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations of Brazil
“The new sanction of the Trump administration to Minister Alexandre de Moraes is a violent and arrogant act. Another chapter of the Bolsonaro family betrayal to the country. No nation can intrude on the judiciary of another. Solidarity to the minister and the STF. Total repudiation of the Lula administration to this absurdity.”
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(com Reuters)
