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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Roth and Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Brazil attorney general says meddling ‘cannot be tolerated’ after Trump funding plans revealed

Side-by-side close-ups of Lula da Silva and Donald Trump speaking, both in dark suits and red ties
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (left) is facing off in the presidential election against far-right Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of Donald Trump (right). Composite: AFP, Getty Images

Brazil’s attorney general has said foreign meddling in his country’s institutions and democracy “cannot be tolerated” after a Guardian report revealed how the Trump administration was pushing to direct funds to a campaign against the Brazilian supreme court.

Writing on X, Jorge Messias called the report “an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty”. “The information is especially serious in light of Brazil’s electoral process and the recent episodes of external pressure on our institutions,” Messias added.

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