Marco Rubio accused Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of orchestrating a 'persecution and censorship complex,' leading to U.S. visa restrictions for him and other judicial officials. The U.S. action follows Brazilian Supreme Court's legal measures against former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing serious coup-related charges. Rubio emphasizes that these actions not only harm Brazilian rights but also threaten American interests. Reports suggest that multiple justices have had their U.S. visas revoked, leaving a couple of Bolsonaro's appointees unaffected by the restrictions.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions for Brazilian judicial officials and their families, accusing Justice Alexandre de Moraes of creating a censorship complex.
Rubio condemned Brazil's Supreme Court actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro as a political witch-hunt that undermines the basic rights of Brazilians and targets Americans.
The U.S. has reportedly revoked visas from multiple Brazilian Supreme Court justices, with only a few Bolsonaro-appointed judges not affected by the travel restrictions.
Justice Moraes accused Bolsonaro of undermining Brazil's sovereignty by soliciting foreign interference in Brazilian judicial matters.
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