After the recent release of political prisoners in Venezuela, Donald Trump once again presents himself as a leader willing to confront authoritarian regimes in Latin America. His message is familiar: pressure works, dictators respond, and Washington can still shape outcomes beyond its borders. While the headlines celebrate Caracas, a harder question emerges in Brazil. When it comes to a country where political persecution comes from judges, not generals, Trump does not go far enough — and the cost of that retreat is measured not in speeches, but in lives.
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