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.

A political storm has erupted between Brazil and the United States after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes was hit with U.S. sanctions. Moraes is overseeing the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro,