According to Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, the threats of the US Secretary, who ‘ignores the facts and the blunt evidence of the case’ will not intimidate Brazilian democracy
O expressed this Thursday (11) about the condemnation of the and countered a threat made earlier by the Secretary of State for the United States, . The American called the trial of the From fighters to witches and signaled new sanctions against Brazil. “The Brazilian Judiciary judged, with independence that assures the 1988 Constitution, the first accused by the failed attempt to coup d’état, which had a broad right of defense. Brazilian democratic institutions gave their response to coup,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) replied, in a note posted on social networks.
“We will continue to defend the sovereignty of the country of aggressions and attempts to interference, come from where they come. Threats such as the one done today by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, in a demonstration that attacks Brazilian authority and ignores the facts and the blunt evidence of the case, will not intimidate our democracy,” the Ministry led by the ambassador continued the Ministry. . In his manifestation on social networks, Rubio alleged alleged persecution of Bolsonaro and directly cited Minister Alexandre de Moraes, rapporteur of criminal action in the Supreme Court.
“The political persecution of the sanctioned human rights violator Alexandre de Moraes continues, as he and other members of the Supreme Court (STF) have unfairly ruled for the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The United States will respond adequately to this witch hunt,” he wrote. US President Donald Trump also spoke out about Bolsonaro’s conviction. Answering the questioning of journalists, Trump said he was surprised by the result of the trial, reported news agency Reuters.
At the end of July, the US imposed against Alexandre de Moraes sanctions provided for in the so -called Magnitsky Law, a mechanism provided for in US legislation used to unilaterally punish alleged human rights violators abroad. Among other points, the measure blocks goods and companies from the targets of the Sanction in the US. Brazil has also been under commercial sanctions since August, with 50% rates on part of Brazilian exports to the US market. The unprecedented condemnation of a former President of the Republic for attempted coup and violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law repercussions in the international press. By the STF’s decision, Bolsonaro will have to serve 27 years and three months in prison in closed regime.
*With information from Agência Brasil
