The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing a probe into allegations of an attempted coup plot by President Jair Bolsonaro. The move comes amidst mounting tensions between the US and Brazil over the handling of the investigation.

The sanctions, which freeze any assets Judge de Moraes may have in the US and prohibit Americans from doing business with him, are in response to what the administration deems as political interference in the investigation. The Brazilian judge has come under fire for his handling of the case, which has seen several high-profile arrests and accusations of corruption at the highest levels of government.

President Bolsonaro has condemned the sanctions as an attack on Brazilian sovereignty, while critics argue that they are necessary to ensure a fair and impartial investigation into the alleged coup plot. The US has called for Judge de Moraes to step down from the case, but he has refused to do so.

As tensions continue to rise between the two countries, the international community is closely watching the developments in Brazil, with many fearing that the situation could escalate further.