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Rubio teases US sanctions on leading Brazil judge
- On Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the US could consider sanctioning Alexandre de Moraes, a justice on Brazil's Supreme Court.
- The potential sanctions come amid conflicts involving Moraes, including disputes with former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and social media owner Elon Musk, as well as his orders restricting certain online platforms.
- Moraes suspended the US-based Rumble platform for refusing to block a disinformation-linked account, prompting US criticism of a democratic values violation and Brazilian accusations of politicization.
- Rubio noted that sanctions under the 2012 Magnitsky Act, which freezes assets and bars travel for human rights abusers or corrupt officials, are under review with a "great possibility" of action.
- The situation highlights tensions over efforts Moraes says protect democracy amid Bolsonaro supporters' 2023 attacks claiming a stolen election, while the US weighs measures against a key Brazilian judge.
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US sanctions against De Moraes not to be ruled out
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted he was considering the possibility of sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes under the Global Magnitsky Act for alleged human rights violations. The magistrate is targeting former President Jair Bolsonaro for the alleged Jan. 8, 2023, coup attempt, together with many of his aides and followers.
Trump Administration Signals Possible Sanctions Against Brazilian Justice Moraes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration is strongly considering sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The statement came during Rubio’s testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the US and Brazil’s judiciary. “That is currently under consideration, and […]
Rubio Considers Sanctioning Brazilian Judge Alexandre De Moraes
The head of U.S. diplomacy, Marco Rubio, said this Wednesday in Congress that there is a "great possibility" for Washington to sanction Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes, in charge of the coup trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. De Moraes was part of a group of judges of the Supreme Court of Brazil that decided at the end of March to prosecute Bolsonaro, leader of the Brazilian right and extreme right, for an alleged attempted coup d'éta…
Office Bones - 23/05/2025 - Helio Schwartsman
Marco Rubio, the U.S. State Secretary of State, said that the great chance of his father's imposing san is to Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF. Soon both the government Lula and colleagues of Moraes denounced the possible punishment or the judge as a Brazilian sovereign. Read more (05/23/2025)
Analysis: Opposition Won Narrative with Rubio's Speech on Sanctions to Moraes
The recent statement by U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio on a possible penalty to Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), generated a significant impact on the Brazilian political scene. Rubio's speech strengthened the opposition's narrative and brought new perspectives to the political debate in the country. According to CNN policy analyst Pedro Venesslau, Rubio's statement represents an important change in the politic…
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