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Extension of National Emergency Regarding Brazil

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Brazil

July 28, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This extension keeps in place special economic and legal powers that allow the U.S. government to impose sanctions or other restrictions related to Brazil for at least another year, until July 30, 2027.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Government of Brazil

The government remains subject to the legal and economic authorities invoked by the U.S. national emergency declaration.

U.S. companies

These entities are the subject of protections mentioned in the order regarding the U.S. interest in protecting its citizens and companies from foreign interference.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 28, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump has extended the concerning Brazil for an additional year, citing ongoing concerns regarding the Brazilian government's policies, human rights practices, and actions affecting U.S. national security and economic interests. This action maintains the legal authorities established under Executive Order 14323, which was originally issued on July 30, 2025.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'continue' a national emergency?

Under the National Emergencies Act, a president must formally renew a declaration annually, or it will automatically terminate. This notice ensures the legal authorities granted by the original order remain active for another year.

Does this notice change current sanctions against Brazil?

The document does not list new sanctions; it maintains the existing legal framework established by Executive Order 14323, which allows the President to take actions against the identified threats.

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Focus on Judicial Actions

The document explicitly names the Brazil Supreme Court's actions as a primary driver for the continuation of the emergency, marking a specific focus on judicial conduct as a national security threat.

Brazil Supreme Court Government of Brazil

Connected Entities

organizationBrazil Supreme Court“Cited for activities including censorship and imprisonment of individuals.”Map →

otherNational Emergencies Act“The legal authority (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) requiring the annual continuation of the”Map →

organizationGovernment of Brazil“The foreign government subject to the national emergency declaration.”Map →

otherInternational Emergency Economic Powers Act“The legal authority (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) used to declare the emergency.”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the notice.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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