The United States court has summoned Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes to formally respond to a lawsuit filed by Trump Media — the company of U.S. President Donald Trump — and the video platform Rumble. The information comes from Infomoney.
The two companies accuse the Brazilian magistrate of censorship, arguing that he violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by ordering the blocking of social media accounts in Brazil. The action, filed on Monday (7), requests that the U.S. court consider Moraes’ decisions invalid in the United States.
According to the summons text, Moraes has 21 days to present a defense or file a motion to contest the process. If he does not do so within that period, the court may rule by default, automatically accepting the companies’ claims.
Still according to the report, the plaintiffs allege that the orders issued by Moraes interfere with freedom of expression protected on U.S. soil, by preventing access to legitimate political content. Among those affected by the STF measures is journalist Allan dos Santos, an ally of Brazil’s far-right and investigated for spreading fake news. He is considered a fugitive from Brazilian justice.
The companies request that the U.S. court recognize that Moraes’ orders are “unenforceable” in the country, as they violate local constitutional principles. The legal offensive comes after the suspension of Rumble’s activities in Brazil, ordered in February this year, when the platform failed to comply with STF decisions to block Allan dos Santos’ profiles, halt financial transfers, and appoint a legal representative with powers in the country.
Without complying with the determinations, Rumble had its operations temporarily suspended in Brazilian territory. The company stated that its lawyers lacked legal authority to represent it in Brazil and subsequently resigned from the mandate.
Faced with the impasse, the company decided to pursue legal action in the U.S. court seeking protection, arguing that the demands imposed by the Brazilian Supreme Court amount to censorship under U.S. legislation.
The episode escalates the conflict between the Brazilian Judiciary and foreign digital platforms, particularly those linked to conservative groups. The case also fuels the persecution narrative adopted by allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro — a storyline endorsed by President Donald Trump, who this week publicly defended the former leader, a defendant in the STF for attempted coup d’état.
Source: www.brasil247.com