Summary
A judge in Brazil has allowed former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest for three months due to his poor health. Bolsonaro, who was jailed last year for leading a conspiracy to stay in power, will have to follow strict rules during this period, including wearing an ankle monitor and having limited visitors.
Key Facts
- Jair Bolsonaro was the President of Brazil from January 2019 to December 2022.
- He was sentenced to 27 years in prison for leading a plan to keep himself in power.
- A Brazilian judge granted him house arrest for three months because of his health issues.
- Bolsonaro was recently treated for pneumonia in an intensive care unit.
- His lawyers cited health problems stemming from a 2018 knife attack as a reason for house arrest.
- He must wear an ankle monitor and is not allowed to use a phone or social media during house arrest.
- Visits are restricted to family, lawyers, and medical staff, under limited conditions.
- Previously, Bolsonaro was under house arrest but moved to a police cell after tampering with his ankle monitor.
