Brazil Spy Agency Tells Europe U.S. and Russia Interfered in Election, Reuters Says
Brazil’s Abin intelligence agency briefed French and German officials that both the United States and Russia interfered in Brazil’s presidential election, according to a meeting report seen by Reuters, alleging U.S. actions from “lawfare” to open political involvement while offering no details on Russia’s role.
Brazil’s intelligence service has privately told European counterparts that both the United States and Russia interfered in its presidential election, according to a document cited by Reuters, pulling outside powers into debate over the country’s internal politics.
Brazilian officials from the Abin spy agency briefed French and German intelligence in September, Reuters reports. In that meeting, Abin alleged U.S. interference ranging from “lawfare” to openly acknowledged political involvement. The same report said Abin also pointed to Russian interference, but did not provide details about what Moscow is suspected of doing.
The U.S. has denied the accusations of improper involvement in Brazil’s election. With respect to Russia, the lack of specifics in the Brazilian account leaves the nature and scale of the alleged actions unclear.
For Brazil, having its own intelligence service raise such claims with foreign governments underscores concern that powerful states are trying to shape outcomes in Latin America’s largest democracy. The reference to “lawfare” points to the use of courts and legal cases as tools in political struggles, an idea that resonates after years of high‑profile corruption investigations and prosecutions.
France and Germany, already dealing with interference risks at home, now have to factor in Brazilian assessments that both Washington and Moscow have sought to influence politics in Brasília.
Key signals to watch are whether Brazil makes more of its evidence public, launches formal inquiries, or adjusts its laws on campaign conduct and foreign involvement—and how Washington and Moscow respond beyond their initial reactions.
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