Lula summons chancellor after Trump revokes visas from STF ministers

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva summoned Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira for a meeting at the Dawn Palace on Saturday, following the announcement of the United States Government about the revocation of the entry visas of several Federal Supreme Court (STF) ministers. The information is The globe.

According to the newspaper, during the meeting, the main agenda would have been the preparation for Lula’s trip to Chile, where he will attend a high -level meeting focused on the protection of democratic regimes. The president should board on Sunday and return on Monday.

The measure, released by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also hit family members and allies of the magistrates.

Rubio justified the revocation of the visas stating that the US government blame foreigners who, according to him, restrict freedom of expression protected in the United States.

In an official statement, Lula expressed his disagreement with the action, qualifying it as unjustified interference and without legal support.

The president expressed support to the members of the Court and stressed that external pressures will not shake the commitment of Brazilian institutions to the defense of democracy and national sovereignty.