US EditionBrazil Supreme Court justice orders house arrest of former president Bolsonaro
- Brazil's Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be held under house arrest on Monday amid charges of plotting a coup after his 2022 electoral loss.
- The arrest followed previous court restrictions due to Bolsonaro's violation of judicial orders concerning alleged conspiracy and use of social media through his son.
- Justice Alexandre de Moraes imposed a curfew, ankle monitoring, visit bans except for lawyers and authorized persons, and confiscated mobile phones from Bolsonaro's Rio home.
- Prosecutors accuse Bolsonaro of leading a criminal group that planned to overturn the 2022 election and included assassination plans against President Lula and a Supreme Court justice.
- The house arrest risks escalating tensions involving U.S. President Trump, who condemned the measures as a "witch hunt" and tied tariffs on Brazilian goods to Bolsonaro's case.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Ordered To Undergo House Arrest * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly failing to comply with a precautionary court order instructing him not to post on social media ahead of his upcoming trial. Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup to remain in office following the 2022 election. The former president denies the allegations. The judge overseeing the case alleged that Bolsonaro violated the precautionar…
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders the house arrest of former President Bolsonaro, a Trump ally
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election.
The Supreme Court in Brazil has ordered house arrest for ex-president Bolsonaro. He is said to have violated regulations. Furthermore, according to the media, the measure is supposed to prevent an escape.
Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro, accused of attempted coup, has been put under house arrest.
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