The U.S. State Department has ordered the expulsion of a high-ranking Brazilian Federal Police official, signaling a rare and sharp friction in the diplomatic and law enforcement relationship between Washington and Brasília. The move follows the recent detention of former Brazilian federal deputy Alexandre Ramagem by U.S. immigration authorities, a case that has quickly escalated into a dispute over the boundaries of international legal cooperation.
In a statement released via the Office of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. officials accused the Brazilian attaché—identified by the U.S. Embassy in Brasília as Marcelo Ivo de Carvalho—of attempting to manipulate the American immigration system. The State Department suggested that Carvalho sought to bypass formal extradition protocols to further what it characterized as "political persecution" on American soil. Carvalho had been serving as a liaison officer in Miami, a key hub for Brazilian-American law enforcement coordination.
The expulsion underscores a firm stance by the U.S. government against the use of administrative immigration channels to achieve outcomes typically reserved for the judiciary and formal treaty-based extradition. By framing the official’s actions as an attempt to extend foreign political disputes into the United States, Washington has drawn a clear line on the limits of sovereign cooperation, even among traditional allies.
With reporting from InfoMoney.
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