Federal Police archive investigation into foreign interference in Brazil's elections
The corporation maintains it did not find sufficient evidence of illegal acts confirming that Donald Trump's government interfered in the electoral process.
TL;DR
- The Federal Police archived a preliminary investigation into alleged U.S. interference in Brazil's 2026 elections.
- The investigation was initiated following a representation from the Attorney General's Office.
- Allegations suggested the Trump administration funded far-right groups to destabilize Brazil's judiciary.
- The probe was based on a report from The Guardian alleging diversion of human rights funds.
- The Federal Police closed the case due to insufficient evidence of illicit acts confirming interference.
- The Attorney General's Office's complaint did not lead to the opening of a formal inquiry.
- The decision to archive came three days after the first round of elections.
- Flávio Bolsonaro, associated with a more extremist right-wing agenda, led in the first round of voting.