Brazil Attorney General Says Meddling ‘Cannot Be Tolerated’ After Trump Funding Plans Revealed
Jorge Messias calls Guardian report ‘an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty’ as nation prepares to go to polls
TL;DR
- Brazil's Attorney General Jorge Messias stated that foreign meddling in the country's institutions and democracy cannot be tolerated.
- A Guardian report revealed the Trump administration's push to direct funds towards a campaign targeting the Brazilian Supreme Court.
- Messias called the report an "important alert for Brazilian sovereignty," especially in light of the upcoming presidential election.
- The Attorney General's office has filed a criminal complaint to investigate potential wrongdoing based on the report.
- The Trump administration has previously been accused of meddling in Brazilian affairs through sanctions, tariffs, and designations of crime groups.