U.S. Imposes New Visa Sanctions, Trade Measures on Brazil
Escalating diplomatic tensions could have significant implications for U.S. and Brazilian businesses
The U.S. Department of State announced on Aug. 13, 2025, that it has revoked or restricted visas for two Brazilian nationals alleged to have ties to the “Mais Médicos” program, a federal initiative launched in 2013 to address the shortage of medical professionals in remote areas of the country. The program deploys workers from Cuba’s overseas medical labor program, which relies on forced labor, according to the U.S. government. The sanctioned individuals include current Ministry of Health official Mozart Julio Tabosa Sales and former Pan American Health Organization official Alberto Kleiman. This action represents an expansion of U.S. visa restrictions policy and comes on the heels of a series of U.S. measures targeting Brazil, including those previously referenced in our August 4 client alert:
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