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Lula Vows to Defend Brazil’s Supreme Court as US Threatens Judge
- On Tuesday, Brazil's President Lula da Silva declared his commitment to protecting the nation's Supreme Court from U.S. pressure linked to possible sanctions.
- This commitment followed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's indication of possible sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes for his role in cases involving former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Justice de Moraes leads efforts to counter threats to Brazil's democracy, including investigations into Bolsonaro's alleged coup attempt and orders against Bolsonaro supporters' social media posts.
- Lula stated that no country's president should interfere with or publicly address the rulings made by the highest court of a different nation, highlighting the importance of honoring judicial autonomy.
- Lula's vow signals resistance to foreign pressure and underscores tensions between Brazil's judiciary and U.S. political actors amid ongoing political polarization.
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ThePatriotLight - Lula vows to defend Brazil's Supreme Court as US threatens judge
ThePatriotLight - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed on Tuesday to defend his country's Supreme Court against attacks from the United States, in a sharp rebuke of potential sanctions from Washington against one of the top court's justices.Lula vows to defend Brazil's Supreme Court as US threatens judge
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