The U.S. has sanctioned Alexandre de Moraes, the Brazilian Supreme Court justice in charge of the criminal case of the right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup after losing the 2022 elections. The U.S. also slapped Brazil with 50% tariffs on imports. President Trump signed an executive order announcing the tariffs, specifically citing Justice Moraes for abusing “his judicial authority to target political opponents.” President Trump has expressed his admiration for Bolsonaro in the past, calling his trial a “witch hunt.”