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

Overview

• OFAC removed Alexandre de Moraes, his wife Viviane Barci de Moraes, and the Lex Institute from the Magnitsky list, undoing designations made in July and September.
• Treasury characterized continued designation as inconsistent with U.S. foreign‑policy interests, with advances on the Chamber’s sentencing‑leniency bill cited as a favorable signal.
• The decision followed diplomatic engagement that included direct Lula–Trump contacts and sustained outreach by Brazil’s foreign ministry.
• Moraes thanked Lula and called the outcome a triple victory, Lula allies hailed a diplomatic success, and Bolsonaro‑aligned figures expressed regret and blamed lack of domestic unity.
• Financial restrictions are lifted, though reports indicate some U.S. visa suspensions for STF ministers persist and broader issues such as tariffs remain unresolved.