The Trump administration said it is sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing a case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

The sanctions come days before the U.S. is set to impose 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil, which are also partly in retaliation for Bolsonaro's ongoing criminal prosecution.

With his steely gaze and bald pate, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has emerged as one of the most powerful and polarizing people in Brazil. Moraes served as justice minister under center-right president Michel Temer,