The Chief Minister of the Attorney General of the Union (AGU), Jorge Messias, released on Tuesday, 12, a note of response to the annual report on human rights and political freedoms in Brazil, prepared by the US government under the management of Donald Trump.
The American document states that the situation of human rights in Brazil “deteriorated” and criticizes President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT), the Minister of the Supreme Court (STF) Alexandre de Moraes and the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) supporters.
The text of the State Department accuses the Brazilian government to impose “disproportionate” restrictions on freedom of expression and use of users on the Internet, as well as pointing out supposed “political persecution” to Bolsonaro.
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In a statement published on his X (former Twitter) profile, the Union’s attorney general states that a country committed to democracy should punish attempts at strict coup.
“A government that respects human rights is a government that recognizes the jurisdiction of international courts and actively contributes to them,” said Messiah.
The statement also stresses that a constitutional democracy “does not confuse independent actions of the judiciary with acts of the executive” and that it should not “belittle attacks on the rule of law” or “welcome fanciful narratives disseminated by extremists.”
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“In Brazil, we are open to dialogue, which needs to be guided by respect and truth,” says the minister.
Itamaraty and the Supreme Court have not yet commented on the content of the report.
What the Trump government document says
According to the report, “the situation of human rights in Brazil has worsened throughout the year” under the management of President Lula and the Brazilian courts “have taken broad and disproportionate measures to undermine freedom of expression and freedom on the internet.”
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The text also accuses the Brazilian government of disproportionately suppressing the speech of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, elected journalists and politicians.
According to The Washington Post, the publication generated discomfort in the US State Department itself, with diplomats reporting “politicization” of the process in relation to previous years.
