Overview

• The U.S. State Department revoked visas for Justice Alexandre de Moraes, seven other Supreme Court judges and their families, accusing them of a “political witch hunt” against Jair Bolsonaro.
• Washington has warned it will impose 50% tariffs on all Brazilian imports starting August 1 if Brazil’s judicial crackdown on Bolsonaro continues.
• Former President Bolsonaro remains confined under electronic monitoring with bans on travel, social media use and contact with embassies.
• President Lula condemned the visa sanctions as arbitrary interference in Brazil’s judiciary and is weighing reciprocal measures, including limits on U.S. corporate dividends and waiving pharmaceutical patents.
• Investigators allege Bolsonaro funneled up to 2 million reais through his son Eduardo to a U.S. lobbying campaign aimed at securing sanctions against Brazilian officials.