US treasury lifts sanctions on Brazilian judge who presided over Bolsonaro case

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Tiago Rogero in Rio de JaneiroDecember 12, 2025 at 09:07 PM

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The US Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and his wife, Viviane Barci de Moraes, who were sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Act. Justice de Moraes oversaw the conviction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting to overturn the 2022 election. The sanctions, initially imposed by Donald Trump, targeted individuals accused of human rights abuses. Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva repeatedly requested the removal of the sanctions during negotiations with Trump, who subsequently removed tariffs on Brazilian imports. Bolsonaro's son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, expressed disappointment, having lobbied for the sanctions in response to what he called the "persecution" of his father. Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence, and a recently approved bill could potentially reduce his time in a closed regime.

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