Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated that Moraes’ decision “brought international discredit and shame” to the STF
The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, stated this Saturday (Nov 22, 2025) that the former president’s (PL), by order of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), is “provocative and unnecessary”.
The decision was taken after the PF (Federal Police) identified a risk of escape and a threat to public order. According to the records, there was an attempt to violate the electronic ankle bracelet and the possibility of rioting during the vigil called by the senator (PL-RJ).
“The United States is deeply concerned about its latest attack on the rule of law and political stability in Brazil: the provocative and unnecessary arrest of former President Bolsonaro, who was already under house arrest under heavy surveillance and with extreme restrictions on communication. There is nothing more dangerous to democracy than a judge who knows no limits to his power,” wrote Landau on X (ex-Twitter).
According to the North American, Moraes’ decision “brought international discredit and shame to the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil”. He stated that the minister is a “sanctioned human rights violator”, in reference to the application of Lei Magnitskywhich establishes personal punishments for foreign authorities. Moraes in July; later, his wife, Viviane Barci de Moraes, .
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The PF identified a risk of flight in the final phase of the trial for the attempted coup d’état, which sentenced Bolsonaro to 27 years and 3 months in prison. Reports sent to the STF recorded an attempted violation of the electronic ankle bracelet.
According to Moraes, Bolsonaro tried to break the equipment at 0:08 am this Saturday (Nov 22). Investigators also assessed that the vigil called by the senator (PL-RJ) could create favorable conditions for an escape.
The former president himself tried to open his electronic ankle bracelet. According to a report from Seape (Secretariat of State for Penitentiary Administration) of the Federal District, the equipment had “Clear and important signs of failure”. Leia a (PDF – 94 kB).
When questioned by authorities, Bolsonaro stated that he began manipulating the equipment in the late afternoon.
Watch the video of the burned equipment:
