U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on a Brazilian judge after search warrants and restraining orders were issued against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Reacting strongly to the decision to impose visa bans, a senior Brazilian judicial official on Friday said the country's judiciary "will not be intimidated" by what he described as an arbitrary move.

U.S. President Donald Trump is criticizing Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro

Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against President Trump’s tariffs.

One of the highest tariffs threatened by President Trump so far is against Brazil, with the president citing a criminal prosecution against Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil’s Supreme Court has intensified its legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro, issuing search warrants and restraining orders. This development follows allegations that Bolsonaro sought interference from U.