U.S. lifts sanctions on Brazilian Justice de Moraes
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC removed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes from its sanctions list on Friday, also delisting his wife and her Lex Institute. The Trump administration had sanctioned de Moraes in July over alleged free‑speech suppression and arbitrary detentions; a senior U.S. official said the reversal follows passage of an amnesty bill in Brazil’s lower house and a weekend call between President Trump and President Lula, signaling a thaw in relations.
📌 Key Facts
- OFAC delisted Justice Alexandre de Moraes, his wife, and the Lex Institute on Friday.
- De Moraes was sanctioned in July for alleged abuses including suppressing expression and authorizing arbitrary detentions.
- A senior U.S. official cited Brazil’s lower‑house amnesty bill and a Trump–Lula phone call as reasons for the policy shift.
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