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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act on the wife of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-sanctions-brazilian-judge-over-human-rights-allegations">the designated Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes</a>, Viviane Barci de Moraes, and their holding company, Lex Institute, on Monday.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act on the wife of the designated Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Viviane Barci de Moraes, and their holding company, Lex Institute, on Monday.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to these persons as enablers of the sanctioned judge in a press statement, and the Treasury detailed that Lex Institute is being hit with sanctions for supporting Moraes, and that Viviane is being targeted for her role in Lex Institute.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to these persons as enablers of the sanctioned judge in a press statement, and the Treasury detailed that Lex Institute is being hit with sanctions for supporting Moraes, and that Viviane is being targeted for her role in Lex Institute.

The Treasury further stated that the Lex Institute has owned his residence and other residential properties for more than a decade, and that, together with Viviane, the institute holds the family's wealth. In late August, Lex bought a $4 million mansion in Brasília.

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The Treasury further stated that the Lex Institute has owned his residence and other residential properties for more than a decade, and that, together with Viviane, the institute holds the family's wealth. In late August, Lex bought a $4 million mansion in Brasília.

The sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act freeze all assets of the designated individuals and entities in the U.S. or in the possession or control of U.S. persons and prohibits those in the U.S. from entering into transactions with the blocked persons and any entities that are owned 50% or more by them.

The sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act freeze all assets of the designated individuals and entities in the U.S. or in the possession or control of U.S. persons and prohibits those in the U.S. from entering into transactions with the blocked persons and any entities that are owned 50% or more by them.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that this action stresses that the U.S. will continue to target whoever "provide[s] material support to de Moraes as he abuses human rights." In response, Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the sanctions a "new attack on Brazilian sovereignty."

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that this action stresses that the U.S. will continue to target whoever "provide[s] material support to de Moraes as he abuses human rights." In response, Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the sanctions a "new attack on Brazilian sovereignty."

Reports emerged on Monday that the U.S. is revoking the visas for several former and current Brazilian judicial officials, including Solicitor-General Jorge Messias, and their family members. Previous rounds of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-revokes-visas-for-brazilian-supreme-court-justices">visa revocations hit most Brazilian Supreme Court justices</a> and two Brazilian ministers, among others.

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Reports emerged on Monday that the U.S. is revoking the visas for several former and current Brazilian judicial officials, including Solicitor-General Jorge Messias, and their family members. Previous rounds of visa revocations hit most Brazilian Supreme Court justices and two Brazilian ministers, among others.

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act on the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Viviane Barci de Moraes, and their holding company, Lex Institute, on Monday.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act on the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Viviane Barci de Moraes, and their holding company, Lex Institute, on Monday.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to these persons as enablers of the sanctioned judge in a press statement, and the U.S. Treasury detailed that Lex Institute is being hit with sanctions for supporting Moraes, and that Viviane is being targeted for her role in Lex Institute.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to these persons as enablers of the sanctioned judge in a press statement, and the U.S. Treasury detailed that Lex Institute is being hit with sanctions for supporting Moraes, and that Viviane is being targeted for her role in Lex Institute.

The sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act freeze all assets of the designated individuals and entities in the U.S. or in the possession or control of U.S. persons and prohibits those in the U.S. from entering into transactions with the blocked persons.

The sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act freeze all assets of the designated individuals and entities in the U.S. or in the possession or control of U.S. persons and prohibits those in the U.S. from entering into transactions with the blocked persons.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Alexandre de Moraes is responsible for an oppressive campaign of censorship, arbitrary detentions, and politicized prosecutions including against former President Jair Bolsonaro.</span

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Alexandre de Moraes is responsible for an oppressive campaign of censorship, arbitrary detentions, and politicized prosecutions including against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

The Treasury Department sanctioned Alexandre de Moraes on July 30 for what it described as using his position to authorize arbitrary pre-trial detentions and suppress freedom of expression in Brazil. Alexandre de Moraes presided over the criminal case that resulted in former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro receiving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results.

The Treasury Department sanctioned Alexandre de Moraes on July 30 for what it described as using his position to authorize arbitrary pre-trial detentions and suppress freedom of expression in Brazil. Alexandre de Moraes presided over the criminal case that resulted in former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro receiving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results.

The Trump administration revoked US visas for Brazilian Solicitor-General Jorge Messias and five other current and former Brazilian judicial officials, escalating the diplomatic dispute between the two countries.</span

The Trump administration revoked US visas for Brazilian Solicitor-General Jorge Messias and five other current and former Brazilian judicial officials, escalating the diplomatic dispute between the two countries.

The sanctions represent necessary accountability for judicial tyranny that threatens democratic principles. Moraes has weaponized Brazil's courts to conduct a political witch hunt against Bolsonaro and conservative voices, using arbitrary detentions and censorship to silence opposition. These measures protect American interests against foreign actors who abuse their authority to undermine electoral integrity and free speech.

The sanctions represent necessary accountability for judicial tyranny that threatens democratic principles. Moraes has weaponized Brazil's courts to conduct a political witch hunt against Bolsonaro and conservative voices, using arbitrary detentions and censorship to silence opposition. These measures protect American interests against foreign actors who abuse their authority to undermine electoral integrity and free speech.

The selective application of Magnitsky sanctions reveals political instrumentalization rather than principled human rights enforcement. While the Trump administration partners with leaders like El Salvador's Bukele despite systematic human rights violations, it targets a Brazilian judge who stands in the way of Trump's political allies. This double standard undermines the credibility of the global sanctions regime and violates principles of national sovereignty.

The selective application of Magnitsky sanctions reveals political instrumentalization rather than principled human rights enforcement. While the Trump administration partners with leaders like El Salvador's Bukele despite systematic human rights violations, it targets a Brazilian judge who stands in the way of Trump's political allies. This double standard undermines the credibility of the global sanctions regime and violates principles of national sovereignty.

There's a 5.6% chance that Alexandre de Moraes will cease to be a Brazilian Supreme Court justice before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 5.6% chance that Alexandre de Moraes will cease to be a Brazilian Supreme Court justice before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

US Sanctions 'Enablers' of Brazilian Justice, Revokes Visas for Officials

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The selective application of the Global Magnitsky Act against Justice Moraes and his family exposes its misuse as a political weapon rather than a principled human rights tool. While the Trump administration sanctions an indeed controversial Brazilian judge for legitimate prosecutions, it ignores well-documented abuses from the likes of Nayib Bukele and Viktor Orbán, who are treated as strategic allies.

The selective application of the Global Magnitsky Act against Justice Moraes and his family exposes its misuse as a political weapon rather than a principled human rights tool. While the Trump administration sanctions an indeed controversial Brazilian judge for legitimate prosecutions, it ignores well-documented abuses from the likes of Nayib Bukele and Viktor Orbán, who are treated as strategic allies.

Brazil's de facto dictator Alexandre Moraes has threatened American freedoms and democratic values with an oppressive campaign of censorship that extends well beyond Brazilian borders to target U.S. citizens and companies, on top of his sham prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro. Given the tyrannical nature of his actions, it's only natural that those supporting him are too being sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Act.

Brazil's de facto dictator Alexandre Moraes has threatened American freedoms and democratic values with an oppressive campaign of censorship that extends well beyond Brazilian borders to target U.S. citizens and companies, on top of his sham prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro. Given the tyrannical nature of his actions, it's only natural that those supporting him are too being sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Act.

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