US Applies Magnitsky Act to Sanction Brazilian Justice's Wife

The Global Magnitsky Act, a US law authorizing presidential sanctions against non-Americans involved in human rights violations or corruption, was recently applied to Viviane Barci de Moraes, the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The Trump administration announced these sanctions on September 22, 2025, expanding measures previously taken against Justice de Moraes himself. The act has been used against various international figures, including Russian prison authorities and Chinese officials responsible for actions in Xinjiang.