X said in a statement that Brazilian staff had no responsibility or control over whether content is blocked but Mr Moraes has chosen to threaten staff in Brazil rather than respect the law.
“As a result, to protect the safety of our staff, we have made the decision to close our operation in Brazil, effective immediately,” X said.
“The responsibility lies solely with Alexandre de Moraes.
“His actions are incompatible with democratic government.”
Musk posted on X that there was “no question that Moraes needs to leave”.
He added that the decision to close the office in Brazil was “difficult”, but if the company agreed to Mr Moraes’ “demands, there was no way we could explain our actions without being ashamed”.
Mr Moraes is disliked by fans of the former president Mr Bolsonaro. During his presidency, he ordered investigations into some of the president’s allies.
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