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Brazil’s supreme court judge orders house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

americasAugust 4, 2025
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Brazil’s supreme court judge orders house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro accused of breaking ‘preventative measures’ imposed amid concerns of avoiding penalty over alleged coup attemptA Brazilian supreme court judge has ordered the house arrest of forme...

Bolsonaro accused of breaking ‘preventative measures’ imposed amid concerns of avoiding penalty over alleged coup attempt

A Brazilian supreme court judge has ordered the house arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly breaching “preventative measures” which were imposed amid concerns the far-right leader might abscond to avoid punishment over an alleged coup attempt.

According to the ruling on Monday by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Bolsonaro breached a ban on using social media which was imposed last month, when he was also ordered to wear an electronic ankle tag.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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