Brazil, Bolsonaro and President
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Trump administration escalates meddling in Bolsonaro case
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President Trump’s tariff threat against Brazil to protect his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, has sparked political turmoil in the South American country.
In retaliation, the U.S. has imposed visa restrictions on Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and others, according to a Reuters report. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Moraes’ actions as a “political witch hunt,” leading to immediate visa revocations for Moraes, his allies, and their families.
Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro placed under house arrest after making “a blatant confession of obstruction of justice.” The former head of State also had a tracking device placed around his ankle,
Bolsonaro told Reuters he saw the court orders as a reaction to Trump's criticism of his trial before the top court. Here's what else Bolsonaro said: He called Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes a "dictator" and described the latest court orders as acts of " cowardice " aimed at the former president's "supreme humiliation.