U.S. Embassy Amplifies Landau’s Criticism of Brazil’s Justice Moraes as More U.S. Measures Loom

Overview

• U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau labeled Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes “descontrolado” and urged Brazilian authorities to rein him in before he “destroys” the bilateral relationship.
• The U.S. Embassy in Brazil reposted Landau’s message on X, elevating the criticism to an official channel and signaling a sharper public posture.
• Landau accused Moraes of human-rights violations and abusing judicial process for a political agenda, warning the United States would not allow any extension of a “censorship” regime into U.S. territory.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is preparing additional steps tied to Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction and indicated announcements could come as soon as next week.
• The dispute already includes Magnitsky sanctions on Moraes, U.S. visa suspensions for several STF justices, and a 50% tariff on selected Brazilian products, forming the backdrop to possible new actions.