US EditionUS Sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Overseeing Case Against Bolsonaro
BRAZIL, JUL 30 – The US sanctioned Justice Alexandre de Moraes under the Global Magnitsky Act for alleged human rights abuses linked to judicial actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, a justice of Brazil’s highest court, due to his involvement in the legal proceedings against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- The sanctions were imposed following Justice Moraes’ supervision of Bolsonaro’s trial, in which the former president faced accusations of attempting a coup after being defeated in the 2022 presidential race by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- The U.S. accused Moraes of engaging in unlawful detentions before trial, restricting free speech, and conducting politically motivated legal actions, including those targeting Bolsonaro.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Moraes of acting as both judge and prosecutor in an illegitimate campaign targeting American and Brazilian individuals and businesses.
- The sanctions freeze any U.S.-based assets Moraes might hold and bar his travel to the U.S., reflecting Washington's stance on human rights abuses and political repression.
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