The State Supreme Court has ruled that Jair Bolsonaro violated judicial restrictions in his ongoing coup case

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for attempting to overturn the results of the 2022 election after his loss.

The case has already led to tensions with the United States after President Donald Trump called it a “witch hunt” and imposed steep 50% tariffs on Brazil.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Monday that Bolsonaro be placed under house arrest and barred from using cell phones. He also prohibited the former president from receiving…

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