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 Sep 23 25
U.S. imposes sanctions on wife of judge who led Bolsonaro prosecution: The sanctions on Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice ...
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 Sep 22 25
US hits Brazilian judge's wife with sanctions as Trump showdown deepens: The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on the wife of the judge who presided over the ...
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 Sep 24 25
Trump administration sanctions top Brazilian judge’s wife: President Trump’s administration on Monday sanctioned the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice ...
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Trump administration sanctions top Brazilian judge’s wife
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 Sep 22 25
US Sanctions Wife of Brazil Justice After Bolsonaro Verdict
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US Sanctions Wife of Brazil Justice After Bolsonaro Verdict
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 Sep 22 25
US targets wife of Brazilian Supreme Court justice Moraes with sanctions: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Viviane Barci de Moraes de Moraes ...
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US targets wife of Brazilian Supreme Court justice Moraes with sanctions
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Brazilian Supreme Court roiled by dispute between justices: The country’s highest court is considering investigations into two judges who have accused each other ...
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US Discussed New Sanctions on Moraes, FT Reports: The Financial Times reported on 16 August 2026 that the US government has discussed new sanctions on Brazilian ...
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 Dec 13 25
Trump lifts sanctions on Brazilian judge targeted over Bolsonaro case : The U.S. imposed sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes four ...
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Trump lifts sanctions on Brazilian judge targeted over Bolsonaro case
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Brazil's Bolsonaro under 24-hour watch as 'flight risk': Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest, awaiting the verdict in a coup-plotting trial ...
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Brazil's Bolsonaro under 24-hour watch as 'flight risk'
Key FactsBrazil’s Bolsonaro Ordered Into 24-Hour Surveillance
Aug 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered police to monitor Bolsonaro around the clock, calling him a flight risk.

  • Bolsonaro remains under house arrest pending the verdict; final arguments are expected in early September.

  • Bolsonaro denies seeking to remain in power after losing the 2022 election; conviction could bring up to 40 years in prison.

  • Moraes cited Eduardo Bolsonaro’s US campaign and a police finding: Bolsonaro’s 2024 draft asylum request for Argentina.
    • The incessant activities of Eduardo Bolsonaro abroad show that there is a danger that Jair Bolsonaro could flee in order to evade the law.
    — Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who explained the decision to implement full-time surveillance and cited Eduardo Bolsonaro's abroad activities as an indication of a possible flight risk.
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 Aug 27 25
Lula denounces US decision to revoke visa from Brazilian justice minister: The president has denounced Donald Trump’s attacks against Brazilian officials as ...
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Lula denounces US decision to revoke visa from Brazilian justice minister
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 Aug 21 25
Exclusive: Judge in US crosshairs warns Brazil banks not to apply sanctions locally
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 Aug 19 25
U.S. Sanctions on Brazil’s Justice Moraes Leave Banks Trapped Between Courts and Washington
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 Aug 02 25
Brazil's Justice Moraes ignores US sanctions, says he will continue doing his job
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 Jul 31 25
Trump slaps massive tariffs, sanctions on Brazil over Bolsonaro trial: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday punished Brazil for its prosecution of former ...
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Trump slaps massive tariffs, sanctions on Brazil over Bolsonaro trial
Key FactsUS sanctions judge Alexandre de Moraes
Aug 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the Magnitsky sanctions against Alexandre de Moraes on 30 July.

  • Trump then signed an order imposing 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports, with numerous exemptions.

  • Moraes is presiding over Bolsonaro’s trial over an alleged power grab; conviction could bring up to 43 years in prison.

  • Lula allies described the measure as a direct attack on Brazilian democracy and foreign interference.
    • Alexandre de Moraes has taken it upon himself to be judge and jury in an unlawful witch-hunt against US and Brazilian citizens and companies.
    — Scott Bessent, US secretary of the Treasury, announcing Magnitsky sanctions
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US imposes sanctions on Brazilian high court judge: The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a Brazilian Supreme Court justice overseeing the trial of former ...
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 Jul 25 25
Brazil top court rules out immediate arrest of Bolsonaro for violating social media ban
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Brazil top court rules out immediate arrest of Bolsonaro for violating ...
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 Jul 22 25
Brazilian Police Raid Home of Bolsonaro; Court Orders Ankle Bracelet for Ex-President Charged with Coup Plot
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Key FactsCourt Imposes Restrictions on Bolsonaro for Foreign Interference
Jul 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Brazil’s Supreme Court authorized raids and restrictions targeting former President Jair Bolsonaro to curb his foreign communications.

  • Bolsonaro must wear an ankle monitor and is barred from engaging with foreign officials, social media, and embassies.

  • The court cited Bolsonaro’s solicitation of U.S. President Trump’s involvement in Brazil’s judiciary as a threat to sovereignty.

  • These legal actions heighten pressure on Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup in 2023.
    • I have seen the terrible treatment you are receiving at the hands of an unjust system turned against you. This trial should end immediately!
    — Donald Trump regarding Jair Bolsonaro's legal troubles.
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U.S. Denies Brazilian Claims on Sanctions Talks Against Supreme Court Justice Moraes
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