The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretariat of Institutional Relations rejected the attacks of the Deputy Secretary of the US State Department, Christopher Landau, to the Brazilian judiciary. Number two of the agency, equivalent to the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Landau wrote that “a single STF minister [Supremo Tribunal Federal] He usurped dictatorial power by threatening leaders of other powers. ”
According to Itamaraty, the vice-secretary’s post represents a front attack.
“This manifestation characterizes a new frontal attack on Brazilian sovereignty and a democracy that recently defeated an attempt to coup and will not bow to pressures, come from where they come,” the folder replied in a note Saturday night.
Itamaraty mentioned that this was the second hostile demonstration of the US government in three days. “The Brazilian government manifested yesterday [sexta-feira, 8] To the United States Embassy his absolute rejection of the repeated interference of the US government on internal affairs in Brazil, and will do so again whenever attacked with falsehoods like today’s posting [sábado, 9]disseminated by the Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, ”added the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Very serious offense
The Minister of Institutional Relations, Gleisi Hoffmann also rejected the posts of the Deputy Secretary of State of the Government of Donald Trump. She classified as “arrogant” and “very serious offense” the insinuations of interference from the judiciary in other powers.
“The arrogant post of the Under -Secretary of State for the US is a very serious offense to Brazil, the Supreme Court and the Truth. Who tried to usurp power in our country was Jair Bolsonaro. Who is trying to destroy the historical relationship between the two countries is the Bolsonaro family encouraging Donald Trump, with the tariff and its blackmail against the Brazilian judiciary,” Gleisi countered on social networks.
The minister reiterated that Brazil fulfills the Constitution and that the powers are united to reject the attempted coup on January 8, 2023.
“No Brazilian constitutional power is powerless. On the contrary: Executive, Legislative and Judiciary have rejected the coup of 8 January, the blackmail of [Donald] Trump, the scholarship riot for amnesty and violent sanctions against Minister Alexandre de Moraes and other STF ministers, ”he continued.
“If they really want to ‘restore a historical friendship’, they start by respecting the sovereignty of Brazil, our laws and justice, and stop supporting the coup that tried to destroy our democracy,” concluded the minister.
Destroyed relations
Without directly quoting STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes, Landau wrote that a magistrate accumulated excessive authority and “destroyed the historical relationship of proximity between Brazil and the United States.” “It is always possible to negotiate with leaders of the executive or legislature powers of a country, but not with a judge,” said number two of Secretary Marco Rubio.
Originally in English, Landau’s publication was replaced by the US embassy in Brasilia, translated into Portuguese.
Convocation
On Friday (8), Itamaraty summoned the US embassy business in Brazil, Gabriel Escobarafter threats to the Brazilian judiciary. The interim secretary of Europe and North America of Itamaraty, Ambassador Flavio Celio Goldman expressed the indignation of the Brazilian government with the tone and content of the recent posts of the State Department and the embassy on social networks.
On Thursday (7), the US Embassy in Brazil translated comment from the Secretary of Public Diplomacy Darren Beattie, threatening authorities of the Brazilian judiciary who contribute to Moraes. “The allies of Moraes in the judiciary and other spheres are warned not to support or facilitate the conduct of Moraes. We are monitoring the situation closely,” said the statement of the diplomat, accusing the minister of “censorship” and “persecution” against Bolsonaro.
Sanction
The United States applies financial sanctions against Moraes based on magnitsky lawon the grounds that the magistrate would be violating human rights or related to cases of corruption around the world. The 50% tariff over Brazilian products in the United States was also justified based on STF’s performance.
Donald Trump’s government criticizes Moraes and the Brazilian justice for criminal proceedings against former President Jair Bolsonaro and for content removal and blocking decisions of social networks and US digital platforms.
