US escalates sanctions and tariffs amid Brazil's Bolsonaro case
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The US imposed sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, accusing him of human rights violations and politicized prosecutions, in a move widely seen as an attack on Brazilian democracy and linked to the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The sanctions, including tariffs on Brazil, have sparked strong reactions from Brazilian officials and supporters of Bolsonaro, while Lula's government condemns it as foreign interference.
- Trump accused of ‘attack on Brazilian democracy’ after sanctioning Bolsonaro trial judge The Guardian
- Sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for Serious Human Rights Abuse U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- US sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro case BBC
- U.S. stiffens sanctions against judge at center of U.S.-Brazil feud The Washington Post
- US adds 40% tariff on Brazil and places sanctions on judge trying Bolsonaro Financial Times
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