About This Trend
The Magnitsky Act is a law that empowers the U.S. government to impose sanctions on foreign nationals.
According to the Washington Post, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of urging U.S. hostility, leading to potential sanctions under the Magnitsky Act. Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, has been linked to the push for sanctions against a Brazilian judge, Moraes. This comes after a request to invoke the Magnitsky Act was reportedly made against the judge. A settlement under the Magnitsky Act was also mentioned in a Treasury Department release. Bill Browder, the Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, has been actively involved in discussions surrounding the Magnitsky Act and its potential use in this situation. A recent article in the Washington Post highlights the potential sanctions against Moraes.