U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Brazilian Judge Overseeing Bolsonaro Coup Case
Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been in the cross-hairs of the Trump administration, will face sanctions in a significant escalation of pressure on Brazil.
The United States applied sanctions on Wednesday on a Brazilian Supreme Court justice accused by the Trump administration of censorship, according to a statement from the U.S. Treasury Department.
The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, will face sanctions, such as visa restrictions and asset freezes, under the Global Magnitsky Act, a measure that is usually meant to punish foreigners accused of serious human-rights violations or corruption.
Justice Moraes is presiding over the criminal case against former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of orchestrating an attempted coup after losing the 2022 elections.
President Trump has called the case against Mr. Bolsonaro, an ally, a “witch-hunt” and has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on Brazil if continues to prosecute the former Brazilian president.
