Bolsonaro supporters want tougher US sanctions to "lynch" Alexandre de Moraes.
Bolsonaro's allies hope that economic sanctions and international restrictions will turn public opinion against the Supreme Court Justice.
247 - Supporters of Bolsonaro are betting on a new package of international sanctions led by the government of US President Donald Trump as a strategy to increase pressure against Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and reverse the current public opinion scenario, which overwhelmingly supports the magistrate's actions in defense of democratic order and national sovereignty.
According to the Dashboard According to Folha de S.Paulo, Bolsonaro supporters believe that new sanctions—especially if they affect the economy, the functioning of satellites and GPS systems, or impose restrictions on international travel for Brazilian citizens—could generate a popular backlash against the Supreme Court Justice. "If these sanctions come, the people will want to lynch Moraes—figuratively speaking, of course," said a Bolsonaro leader, quoted in the column, speaking on condition of anonymity.
According to the Panel, diplomats and officials from the US State Department informed Bolsonaro's associates that new punitive measures are planned for the coming days, intensifying the offensive against Moraes. The escalation includes not only individual sanctions, but also restrictions that could broadly impact strategic sectors and the daily lives of Brazilians.
