Brazil Requests Probe Into Alleged U.S. Funding Against Supreme Court

Brazil’s attorney general’s office asked the Federal Police and federal prosecutors on October 1 to investigate alleged U.S. funding for groups challenging the Supreme Court. The request followed reporting about a $1 million program called “Countering Lawfare and Censorship in Brazil”. The office said investigators should identify any Brazilian recipients and assess possible offences if the allegations are confirmed, while acknowledging lawful freedom of expression and criticism. The recipients were not identified in the reporting, and the U.S. government did not immediately answer requests for further details.