Overview

• The Brazilian Supreme Court minister criticized administrative disarray in an Oct. 3 CNN Portugal interview in Lisbon.
• He cited cases of migrants receiving a deportation order alongside documents confirming legal status, calling the situation harmful and in need of prompt repair.
• Mendes urged Portuguese authorities to correct the failures to avoid strains in Brazil–Portugal relations.
• He referenced reports of xenophobia against Brazilians and said Brazil should formally convey its concerns to Portuguese officials.
• Chega vice-president Pedro dos Santos Frazão denounced the remarks on Instagram as an offense, asserting Portuguese sovereignty and rejecting criticism from a foreign official.