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Brazil Slams Trump's Sanctions as Threat to Democracy

7/31/2025

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Brazil's President Lula's allies fiercely criticized Donald Trump's sanctions against Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, claiming it undermines Brazilian democracy. These sanctions stem from Moraes' prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro for a coup attempt. Lula's administration labeled the US action as unwarranted foreign interference, while Bolsonaro's supporters viewed it as a glimmer of hope for their leader.

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Brazil's President Lula's allies fiercely criticized Donald Trump's sanctions against Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, claiming it undermines Brazilian democracy. These sanctions stem from Moraes' prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro for a coup attempt. Lula's administration labeled the US action as unwarranted foreign interference, while Bolsonaro's supporters viewed it as a glimmer of hope for their leader.