Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flavio Dino criticized the US Embassy in Brasilia for saying it would “monitor” Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who was sanctioned by the US over alleged abuses linked to his role in prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro, Xinhua reported.

Dino stressed that foreign embassies should not interfere with Brazil’s judiciary and called for respect of national sovereignty. In response, Brazil’s Foreign Ministry summoned the US Charge d’Affaires to protest and request an explanation.