Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was placed under home arrest by the ultimate Court. justice Alexandre de Moraes found that the politician had violated the preventive measures previously imposed on him. The decision may further exacerbate the dispute between Brazil and the Donald Trump administration. Bolsonaro defenders are announcing an appeal against the sentence.
Justice of the ultimate Court Alexandre de Moraes ruled home arrest for erstwhile Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. According to the court's assessment, the right-wing politician did not respect the preventive measures imposed on him in July.
Earlier restrictions included a ban on social networking and contacts with abroad officials. Now the court further banned Bolsonaro from utilizing a mobile telephone - both straight and through another people.
No visitors allowed
The erstwhile president besides cannot accept guests without approval from the court. The exception is only meetings with lawyers representing him in court cases.
A typical of the Bolsonaro press services confirmed that the politician was placed under home arrest in his residence in Brasilia. Police besides took his cell telephone as ordered by the court.
Dispute with Trump administration
The decision on home arrest may further exacerbate tensions between Brazilian authorities and US president Donald Trump's administration. Trump imposed 50 % duties on Brazil, straight linked to the proceeding against Bolsonaro.
The American president called the case against his political ally “witch hunt”. Bolsonaro is accused of moving a conspiracy to organize a coup after the losing election of 2022.
Protests by household and defenders
Former President's defenses have announced an appeal against the court's decision. They're convinced that their client did not violate any prior court orders.
Bolsonaro's son, the MP Eduardo Bolsonaro, assessed the actions of the ultimate Court as “a clear abuse of power to silence the leader of the Brazilian opposition”. He besides described justice de Moraes as a “unbalanced psychopath”.
The second son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, besides protested on social media against his father's home arrest. «We are officially in a dictatorship! Persecution of de Moraes against Bolsonaro has no boundaries!» - he wrote on platform X.
Bolsonaro lost the 2022 presidential election to the current president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and has since been under investigation against him for attempted coup attempt.
(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
