Law & Justice
Brazil seeks probe into alleged US far-right funding plan
Brazilian Attorney General Jorge Messias asked police on Thursday to investigate allegations that US President Donald Trump's administration was using government funds to promote what Messias called a "far-right agenda" in Brazil.
Messias called for the probe after Britain's The Guardian published an article alleging that the Trump administration planned to award $1 million to fund civil society groups opposing Brazil's Supreme Court.
The allegation has not been established in the supplied information.
Update
Brazilian Attorney General Jorge Messias asked police to investigate the allegations.
The request followed a Guardian article alleging the Trump administration planned to award $1 million to civil society groups opposing Brazil's Supreme Court.
Source note: AFP news report published on 1 October 2026 at 19:46:55 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The alleged US funding plan has not been established in the supplied information.
The supplied information does not include a response from the US administration.
Source
AFP news report published on .