Overview

• STF president Luís Roberto Barroso said he does not seek to escalate tensions with Washington and expects visa bans and financial penalties to be reconsidered after the legal process ends.
• The United States canceled visas for multiple Supreme Court ministers and imposed a Magnitsky designation on Alexandre de Moraes, later extending restrictions to his wife and a family holding company.
• Barroso characterized the U.S. actions as based on a mistaken narrative about the court’s evidence and procedures and said the sanctions announcement surprised him.
• He rejected the notion of a “judicial dictatorship,” stating the court operates within constitutional bounds and remains subject to criticism.
• Edson Fachin assumes the court’s presidency on Sept. 29 with Moraes as vice as Congress continues to debate amnesty or sentence reductions related to Jan. 8 cases.