They question U.S. sanctions, tariffs and other measures that could affect confidence in the electoral process.
Until October 1, Senator Bernie Sanders and 30 other Democratic lawmakers were waiting for an official response to a letter sent to President Donald Trump’s administration requesting that the U.S. not intervene in Brazil’s presidential election.
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Sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sept. 24, the letter expressed concern about the pressure campaign Trump is waging against Brazil through diplomatic, economic, and political measures.
Those measures include tariffs imposed on Brazilian products and sanctions against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, adopted by Washington while the judge was participating in the judicial proceedings against former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022).
The Democratic lawmakers also asked the State Department to explain the legal grounds and evidence used to sanction the Brazilian judge.
The letter also questions the U.S. decision to designate Brazilian gangs Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho as foreign terrorist organizations, as well as the revocation of the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington.
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The lawmakers also asked about an attempt by a State Department delegation to travel to Brazil to examine the electoral system, a visit that was rejected by Brazilian authorities.
Sanders and his colleagues maintain that Washington’s actions amount to pressure on Brazilian institutions and warn that greater U.S. intervention could affect confidence in the electoral process.
Referring to events that took place in May, the Democratic lawmakers questioned the meeting at the White House between Trump and Flavio Bolsonaro, the Liberal Party’s presidential candidate and son of Jair Bolsonaro.
On Friday, Brian Mier, teleSUR correspondent in Brazil, warned of an indication that Washington’s interference in foreign democratic processes is already underway.
“Revista Forum reports that Brazil’s Federal Police & intelligence agency, Abin, have sent reports to the Brazilian Intelligence System stating that a U.S. psychological operation is underway to destabilize Sunday’s election. The U.S. halted its consular services in Brazil today,” he posted on social media.
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— Canary (@TheCanaryUK) October 2, 2026
During his second term, Trump has deployed actions notably aimed at attempting to influence other countries’ electoral processes in favor of right-wing candidates.
In that sense, for example, the U.S. president publicly expressed his support for Nasry Asfura before Honduras’ 2025 election and also backed Abelardo De la Espriella during Colombia’s 2026 election.
In both cases, the Trump-backed far-right politicians went on to win the presidency amid doubts about the legitimacy of their victories.
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