In a significant escalation of diplomatic tensions, the US has imposed sanctions on six Brazilian judicial officials, including Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The sanctions come in the wake of the conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to 27 years for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results. The US Treasury Department believes Barci de Moraes's financial entity could help evade existing sanctions. Brazilian officials, including Solicitor General Jorge Messias, have criticized the sanctions as detrimental to US-Brazil relations. The situation reflects a broader crisis between the two democracies, with both sides asserting their judicial independence and political integrity.