AGU asks MPF and PF to investigate international funding of the far-right
The action originated from the National Union Prosecutor's Office for the Defense of Democracy, motivated by revelations from the British newspaper The Guardian
TL;DR
- The Attorney General's Office (AGU) has requested an investigation into alleged funding of far-right groups in Brazil by the Trump administration.
- The probe was initiated following reports by international media, specifically The Guardian, suggesting US funds were diverted to promote a far-right agenda abroad.
- The AGU is concerned that US public funds may have been channeled to organizations in Brazil aimed at interfering in political debates and undermining the Supreme Federal Court.
- The investigation seeks to identify those responsible for sending and receiving the funds to apply criminal sanctions for potential interference in Brazil's internal affairs and institutional balance.