The United States has officially lifted sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, initially targeted for handling a criminal case involving an ally of former President Donald Trump. This decision underscores a thaw in U.S.-Brazil relations under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's leadership.

Imposed under the Global Magnitsky Act in July, the sanctions were in response to Moraes' oversight of a trial leading to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's conviction for attempting a coup after his 2022 election loss. The Trump administration had criticized Moraes, claiming he weaponized the courts for political gain and suppressed free speech.

The U.S. Treasury Department's action marks a pivot from Trump's earlier policy and accompanies the easing of tariffs on Brazilian

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