Alexandre de Moraes

Brazil is reducing its diplomatic presence in Argentina following Argentine President Javier Milei's insults toward Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, including calling him 'a thief' three times. Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires, and the two leaders have a frosty relationship since Milei took office in 2023.

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian officials. Milei accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of being a 'thief' and criticized Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited disrespectful remarks as the reason for recalling Ambassador Julio Bitelli.

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Milei's remarks followed an event in São Paulo where Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro was confirmed as a presidential candidate for his father’s party. Brazil’s Foreign Ministry also denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials without explanation.

Brazil’s Supreme Court justice rejected a request for Argentine President Javier Milei to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest. The decision cited a ban on political-electoral visits, and Milei is expected to attend a Liberal Party convention in São Paulo. A similar request by a U.S. State Department official was denied earlier this year.

Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes has scheduled senator Flávio Bolsonaro to testify on July 28 regarding a slander investigation. The inquiry examines whether Bolsonaro committed slander against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

A Brazilian police forensic expert compiled unauthorized secret files on Supreme Court Justices Alexandre de Moraes and Dias Toffoli in December 2025 using data from a phone seized in the Banco Master case. The files, created without authorization, reference third-party information but specific details remain unspecified.

Brazilian federal police searched the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro for weapons but found nothing, as confirmed by his lawyer and a police official. The search was ordered by the Supreme Court due to a discrepancy in registered firearms. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat.

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro for coercion related to his father’s trial, sentencing him to four years and two months. The court found he illegally lobbied the U.S. government to pressure Brazilian officials, with all five justices agreeing on the conviction. Eduardo’s lawyers disputed the verdict, claiming insufficient evidence, and he has resided in Texas since February 2025.

Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro for coercion related to his father's trial. He was sentenced to four years and two months for lobbying the U.S. government to pressure Brazilian officials. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled against overseas lobbying by a federal lawmaker.

A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice has suspended a law that could reduce President Bolsonaro's prison sentence. The law allowed for reduced prison sentences, but its use has been halted pending further review. This decision affects Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence.