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

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over alleged suppression of freedom of expression and the ongoing trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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,