Brazil's attorney general calls for probe into reported Trump funding of far-right groups

Brazil's attorney general has ordered a probe into reported Trump administration efforts to direct funds to civil groups opposing the country's Supreme Court.

• Jorge Messias called on law enforcement Thursday to investigate alleged US interference through funding of far-right causes, one day after a Guardian report.
• Messias's office filed a criminal complaint over the matter on Thursday, according to Brazil's GloboNews.
• Messias said foreign meddling "cannot be tolerated" and called the report "an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty."
• The Guardian reported the Trump administration sought to redirect $175m from the State Department's human rights fund, including $1m against Brazil's Supreme Court.