U.S. sanctions Brazilian judge’s wife and group over alleged sanctions evasion, escalating tensions after Bolsonaro’s coup conviction.

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, and her organization, Lex Instituto de Estudos Juridicos, under the Global Magnitsky Act, citing efforts to evade prior sanctions. The move, part of broader actions targeting Brazilian judicial figures, follows the conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro on coup-related charges. The U.S. also revoked visas for six Brazilian judicial officials, including Solicitor General Jorge Messias, escalating diplomatic tensions. Brazil’s Supreme Court condemned the sanctions as unjust, while the U.S. warned further measures could follow. The actions reflect deepening friction between the two nations over Brazil’s judiciary and political developments, with the Trump administration criticizing Brazil’s legal processes amid its support for Bolsonaro.