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U.S. Lifts Global Magnitsky Sanctions on Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes

OFAC’s reversal followed Lula–Trump engagement, with U.S. officials pointing to progress on Brazil’s ‘dosimetria’ bill.

Moraes, o ex-jogador Ronaldo e Lula durante o lançamento do SBT News.
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Overview

  • OFAC removed Alexandre de Moraes, his wife Viviane Barci de Moraes, and Instituto Lex from the Global Magnitsky list on December 12, immediately ending related financial and transactional restrictions.
  • The Trump administration said continued designation was inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy interests and cited recent movement on Brazil’s sentencing ‘dosimetria’ bill as a positive signal.
  • Brazilian officials had been tipped that a reversal was likely after direct conversations between Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump in recent weeks.
  • Reactions in Brazil split quickly, as Lula allies hailed a diplomatic win and Bolsonaro-aligned figures, including Eduardo Bolsonaro, criticized the decision; Moraes said the “truth prevailed.”
  • While delisting restores access to financial services, reports note some separate U.S. measures, such as previously announced entry restrictions for certain Brazilian officials, have not been lifted.