US renews national emergency over Brazil
The White House has announced a one-year extension of the U.S. national emergency declaration concerning Brazil.
The decision keeps in effect the executive order signed by the US president on July 30, 2025, declaring that the Brazilian government’s policies and actions pose an “unusual and extraordinary” threat to US national security, foreign policy, and the economy, News.Az reports, citing Agensia Brasil.
The statement was released on Tuesday (Jul. 28) and will be published on Wednesday (29) in the Federal Register, the official gazette of the US government. It will also be forwarded to the US Congress. With this renewal, the national emergency will remain in effect until at least July 30, 2027.
In its justification, the US government states that the conditions that gave rise to Executive Order 14323 continue to exist. According to the text, members of the Brazilian government are adopting policies and practices that interfere with the US economy, violate human rights, restrict the freedom of expression of US citizens, and undermine the country’s interests in protecting its citizens and businesses.
The document also cites actions by Brazil’s Supreme Court. According to the White House, the Court’s decisions ordering the removal of online content and the arrest of individuals for protesting are examples of “censorship” and continue to pose a threat to US interests.
The US government also reiterated that a former Brazilian president, his family, and his supporters are being subjected to political persecution, which, according to the White House, undermines the rule of law and contributes to human rights violations in Brazil.