The US President signed an order that economically sanctions the South American country for alleged human rights violations and freedom of expression.
USA announced a tariff of the 50% for all imports from Brazilin response to what he described as a “political persecution” against the ex -president Jair Bolsonaro and its supporters. The measure, which will enter into force in the next seven days, was formalized through a Executive Order signed by President Donald Trumpaccording to the White House.
The document accuses the judge of the Federal Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraesto lead a campaign of censorship, intimidation and prosecution of opponents, including citizens and companies of American origin. From Washington they argue that there were even Asset freezingthreats to US companies and criminal proceedings against residents in the US for expressions issued outside the Brazilian territory.
Brazil is one of the strongest economies in Latin America and the main commercial partner of Argentina. Under that frame, the imposition of a 50% tariff on its products represents a significant impact for the regionaffecting not only Brazil but also neighboring countries linked to its production chain.
They also announced sanctions against de Moraes, applied under the call Magnitsky Lawwhich allows the United States Executive impose punishments without the need for prior judicial conviction.
They include the freezing of assets linked to default in US territory, the prohibition of making financial transactions that involve the US banking system and restrictions on the use of digital services such as Gmail, YouTube and Google Pay.
This law, promulgated in 2012 to sanction human rights violations, was extended in order to reach people around the world accused of corruption or abusealthough in this case its application to Moraes is controversial for some experts, since there are no accusations of corruption against them and their decisions have the support of the Brazilian Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court ruled out the preventive detention for Jair Bolsonaro
Recently, the ex -president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro received an electronic ankle and the prohibition of using social networks. A final de Moraes ruling ruled out the preventive detention for the former leader.
However, the court warned that It will apply it “immediate” if it violates judicial orders. The son of Bolsonaro, Eduardo, spread in his networks images of his father talking with journalists at the headquarters of the Legislative Power and first exhibiting his ankle, which he described as a “maximum humiliation.”
Source: Ambito
