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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mauricio Savarese

Trump administration sanctions wife of Brazilian judge who sentenced Bolsonaro, revokes other visas

Brazil Bolsonaro Trial - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The U.S. government Monday sanctioned the wife of the Brazilian Supreme Court justice who led the investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced this month to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup in the South American nation.

The Trump administration also revoked the U.S. visa of another Brazilian official, Solicitor-General Jorge Messias, who criticized the decision on his social media channels.

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