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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has denied a request allowing Darren Beattie, a senior Trump administration official, to visit former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in prison. The decision reversed an earlier ruling that had briefly approved the visit.
Bolsonaro's legal team had petitioned the Brazilian Supreme Court to permit Beattie — recently appointed by President Donald Trump to oversee U.S. policy toward Brazil — to meet with the imprisoned former leader. However, Justice Moraes overturned his initial Tuesday approval after reviewing documentation from Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, who indicated the proposed prison visit fell outside the scope of the diplomatic purposes cited when Beattie's entry visa was granted.
According to Moraes, Beattie had only formally committed to attending a critical minerals forum and government meetings during his time in Brazil. No prior meetings with Brazilian officials had been scheduled, and diplomatic authorities were never informed of any planned visit to Bolsonaro. In his ruling, Moraes stated the visit lacked proper diplomatic context and had not been communicated in advance to the appropriate Brazilian authorities. Vieira reportedly warned the court that Beattie's visit could constitute interference in Brazil's internal affairs.
Bolsonaro, who led Brazil from 2019 to 2022 and maintained a well-documented alliance with Trump, is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted in September for allegedly plotting a coup against his successor, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Beattie's appointment has already strained U.S.-Brazil diplomatic relations. He sparked controversy in August after publicly criticizing Justice Moraes on social media, calling him the chief architect of censorship efforts targeting Bolsonaro. His role shaping American foreign policy toward Brazil signals ongoing tensions between both governments despite recent efforts at diplomatic reconciliation.
