In a new statement, the New York City Bar Association expressed grave concern over recent actions taken by the United States Government that undermine the independence of Brazil’s judiciary. These actions include visa restrictions, financial sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act, an increase in national tariffs against Brazil, and social media threats on Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and other judicial officials, in response to rulings related to the criminal prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The City Bar calls for the immediate reversal of these measures, which amount to political retaliation for lawful judicial decisions. More broadly,... read more



