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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: U.S. Sanctions Brazilian Judge Over Bolsonaro Trial, Slaps 50% Tariff on Imports
Caption: U.S. Sanctions Brazilian Judge Over Bolsonaro Trial, Slaps 50% Tariff on Imports. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes accusing him of violating human rights by suppressing free speech and authorizing arbitrary arrests — including in the ongoing case against President Jair Bolsonaro. Justice Moraes is overseeing Bolsonaro's trial over alleged coup plotting following Brazil's 2022 election. On the same day, President Donald Trump signed an executive order slapping a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, calling it a response to what he described as a "witch hunt" against his political ally. The sanctions freeze Moraes' U.S. assets and bar Americans from doing business with him. The U.S. also extended visa restrictions to his family and several Brazilian court officials. Brazil's government blasted the move as "arrogant," with President Lula calling it foreign interference. Legal experts warn this could harden Brazil's judicial stance — and hint at deeper U.S.–Brazil trade and political friction ahead. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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