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STF and AGU discuss response to US lawsuit against Moraes

2 sources · 26 May 2026 · Share coverage ·

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Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) and Attorney General's Office (AGU) are discussing an institutional response to a lawsuit filed against Justice Alexandre de Moraes in a US court. Rumble Inc. and Trump Media & Technology Group sued Moraes in Florida court, alleging he ordered account suspensions that violate the First Amendment.

Press quotes (1)
O Globo

"O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), a Advocacia-Geral da União (AGU) e o Ministério da Justiça passaram a discutir uma resposta institucional do Brasil à decisão da Justiça dos Estados Unidos que autorizou a notificação do ministro Alexandre de Moraes em uma ação movida em território norte-americano"

According to American attorney Martin De Luca, Moraes was notified by email Monday about the lawsuit, following judicial authorization. Electronic notification occurred because in March, Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (STJ) rejected a letter rogatory from US courts to summon the justice through traditional diplomatic channels. ?

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Https://Corp

"UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION RUMBLE INC. and TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORP. Civil Action No. 8:25-cv-411"

Discussions between STF, AGU and the Justice Ministry are evaluating legal and diplomatic tools to respond to the case, according to government sources cited by G1. AGU's International Affairs Department was assigned to coordinate with STF on defense strategy.

Press quotes (1)
O Globo

"O advogado americano Martin De Luca, que representa a plataforma de vídeos Rumble e a Trump Media & Technology Group, afirmou nesta segunda-feira que Moraes foi formalmente comunicado sobre o processo por e-mail"

1. What we know (2)

STJ rejected American letter rogatory to notify Moraes in March 2025

2 sources O Globo Tvtnews

Email notification was considered outside traditional procedures

2 sources O Globo Tvtnews
2. Where coverage thins out (2)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (2)

AGU's International Affairs Department was assigned to coordinate with STF

Reported by: O Globo
Did not cover: Tvtnews

STF intends to engage Brazilian diplomacy and Justice Ministry's international cooperation area

Reported by: Tvtnews
Did not cover: O Globo
3. What we don't know yet (4)
  • What specific legal grounds will STF use to challenge US court jurisdiction?

    Why it's still unknown: Discussions are preliminary and treated confidentially

    Did not cover: O Globo Tvtnews
  • Which precedents on jurisdictional immunity and state act doctrine apply to the case?

    Why it's still unknown: No details available on transnational competence analysis being conducted by AGU

    Did not cover: O Globo Tvtnews
  • How will the Foreign Ministry be involved in diplomatic response?

    Why it's still unknown: Sources mention diplomatic tools but don't specify MRE's role

    Did not cover: O Globo Tvtnews
  • What is the deadline for Moraes to respond to the US lawsuit?

    Why it's still unknown: Not reported by consulted outlets nor in the lawsuit document

    Did not cover: O Globo Tvtnews

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