Brazilian government calls for probe into US funding of far-right causes

Brazil's Attorney General Jorge Messias has requested a law enforcement investigation into alleged US interference in the country's domestic politics. This call follows a report suggesting the Trump administration planned to allocate $1 million to right-wing civil groups opposing Brazil's Supreme Court. Messias stated that foreign meddling is unacceptable and the report serves as a significant alert to Brazilian sovereignty, especially given the ongoing presidential election and past external pressures on institutions. The report emerges as leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks re-election, with Lula having previously warned about threats to regional sovereignty from US efforts to support far-right allies in Latin America.

Brazil's attorney general, Jorge Messias, has stated that foreign interference in the country's institutions and democracy is unacceptable. This statement follows a Guardian report revealing the Trump administration's alleged plans to direct funds towards a campaign targeting Brazil's supreme court. Messias described the report as a serious alert to Brazilian sovereignty, particularly concerning the ongoing electoral process and external pressures on institutions. The attorney general's office has initiated a criminal complaint to investigate potential wrongdoing. The report details a proposed $1 million award to fund civil society groups opposing the supreme court's actions, which are viewed by Jair Bolsonaro's movement as a significant obstacle.