US Lifts Sanctions on Brazil Judge Who Led Bolsonaro Trial

Brazil Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes — Brazil Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes
Photographer: Arthur Menescal/Bloomberg

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By Daniel Carvalho and Andre Loureiro Dias

December 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM UTC

Updated on

December 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM UTC

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The US lifted sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes as the nations continue to repair ties that frayed over the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro earlier this year.