US State Dept backs free elections in Brazil, urges sanctions on Justice Moraes and gangs

The US State Department, in a letter to a Democratic congressperson, accused Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of 'serious human rights violations' and expressed support for free elections in Brazil, advocating sanctions against Moraes and criminal groups PCC and CV. This marks a notable escalation in US-Brazil tensions, potentially straining bilateral relations and signaling a shift in US policy toward Brazil's judicial and political landscape.