US EditionBrazilian Supreme Court upholds Bolsonaro’s jailing after ankle monitor tampering
The Supreme Court cited Bolsonaro's admission of ankle monitor tampering and flight risk in upholding his detention as he faces a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election.
- On Monday, Brazil's Supreme Court four-justice panel voted unanimously to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in federal custody after his Saturday arrest, ending more than 100 days of house arrest.
- The backdrop to the custody decision is Bolsonaro's September conviction, when the Supreme Court panel sentenced him to 27 years and three months for five counts of attempting to overturn the 2022 election.
- Bolsonaro's legal team says his medication change caused hallucinations and paranoia leading to the incident, while court records show tampering was noticed at 12:08 a.m.
- Justice Alexandre de Moraes wrote that Bolsonaro made repeated violations and is a flight risk, justifying converting house arrest into pre-trial detention to guarantee public order.
- Alongside detention, authorities flagged possible asylum attempts and foreign contacts, seizing a 33-page letter to Argentinian President Javier Milei while United States President Donald Trump called the case a 'witch hunt'.
31 Articles
31 Articles
Do not pass Go: Brazil court says Bolsonaro to stay in jail after ‘attempt to flee’
BRASILIA, Nov 25 — Brazil’s Supreme Court yesterday voted to uphold the imprisonment of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was detained over the weekend for tampering with his ankle monitor using a soldering iron.Bolsonaro was taken into custody on Saturday from his home, where he had been under house arrest after a judge declared him a flight risk as he appeals a 27-year sentence for plotting a failed coup.The far-right firebrand was convicte…
Brazil Upholds Bolsonaro's Jailing
Brazil’s Supreme Court voted to uphold the imprisonment of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was arrested after an incident involving his ankle monitor. According to Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Bolsonaro had “willfully and consciously violated the electronic monitoring equipment,” Le Monde reported. He claimed there had been “very serious indications of a possible attempt to flee.” Assistant Judge Luciana Sorrentino said in a S…
Brazilian Supreme Court upholds Bolsonaro’s jailing after ankle monitor tampering
Brazil's Supreme Court upheld Monday former President Jair Bolsonaro's incarceration after he admitted to trying to break his ankle monitor this weekend while under house arrest. A justice saw the action as an attempt to escape and avoid a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody
A four-judge panel of Brazil's Supreme Court voted unanimously on Monday to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in police custody after Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered his detention on Saturday citing a flight risk.
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules Jair Bolsonaro must remain jailed for breaking ankle monitor amid coup case
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld former President Jair Bolsonaro’s arrest, keeping him in police custody after he allegedly tampered with his ankle monitor using a soldering iron. Bolsonaro, who claims medication-induced hallucinations led to the incident.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
