Government Accountability

Brazil’s Supreme Court Defends Political Trials Amid Trump’s Baseless Sanctions Threat

By Economics Desk | July 14, 2025

Brazil’s Supreme Court pushes back against Donald Trump’s politicized sanctions, affirming transparency and rule of law amid accusations against Jair Bolsonaro—and exposing Washington’s shortsighted interference in a sovereign nation’s justice system.

In a firm rebuttal to former President Donald Trump's threats of punitive tariffs on Brazilian goods, Brazil's Supreme Court President Luís Roberto Barroso has clarified the facts behind the ongoing judicial proceedings against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro. Contrary to Trump’s claims of censorship and political persecution, Barroso highlighted that Brazil is upholding "absolute transparency" and due process in addressing serious threats to its democracy. Is Washington Misreading Brazil or Undermining Sovereignty? Trump's call for a sweeping 50% tariff on Brazilian imports appears less about trade imbalances and more about defending an embattled political ally. The former U.S. leader labeled Bolsonaro the...

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