The United States applied sanctions on Wednesday on a Brazilian Supreme Court justice accused by the Trump administration of censorship, according to a statement from the U.S. Treasury Department.

The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, will face sanctions, such as visa restrictions and asset freezes, under the Global Magnitsky Act, a measure that is usually meant to punish foreigners accused of serious human-rights violations or corruption.

Justice Moraes is presiding over the criminal case against former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of orchestrating an attempted coup after losing the 2022 elections.

President Trump has called the case against Mr. Bolsonaro, an ally, a “witch-hunt” and has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on Brazil if continues to prosecute the former Brazilian president.

The Trump administration has accused Justice Moraes of censoring right-wing voices on the internet by ordering the removal of content from social media platforms.

“De Moraes is responsible for an oppressive campaign of censorship, arbitrary detentions that violate human rights, and politicized prosecutions — including against former President Jair Bolsonaro,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a news release.

Brazil’s Supreme Court declined to immediately comment on the sanctions against Justice Moraes.

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