In a note published on social networks, the Western Hemisphere Office referred to Moraes as a ‘human rights violator’
Os condemned this Monday (4) the decision to to decree house arrest to the former president. In a note published on social networks, the Western Hemisphere Office referred to Moraes as a “human rights violator” and said he puts restrictions on Bolsonaro’s ability to defend himself in public “Minister Alexandre de Moraes, already sanctioned by the United States for human rights violations, continues to use Brazilian institutions to silence the opposition and threaten democracy”, begins the post of the department of the department commanded by the republican. Marco Rubio. “Imposing even more restrictions on Jair Bolsonaro’s ability to publicly defend himself is not a public service. Let Bolsonaro speak!” Adds the state department profile.
“The United States condemn the decision of Moraes who has imposed house arrest to Bolsonaro and will hold all those who assist or encourage sanctioned conduct,” the text concludes. Last week, the minister was included by the government of Donald Trump on the list of people sanctioned by the magnitsky law. Moraes was the first authority of a democratic country to receive punishment, which blocks goods and accounts in the US and prevents him from entering the US country. Trump had already revoked the visa of Moraes, seven other STF ministers and the Attorney General, Paulo Gonet, as retaliation for the decision that forced Bolsonaro to wear an electronic anklet.
*With information from Estadão Content
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