Key Facts

• The Brazilian Supreme Court allowed Jair Bolsonaro’s family to visit him without prior court approval.
• Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly planning a coup to remain president after losing the election.
• The house arrest initially only allowed his lawyers to visit him freely.
• Bolsonaro denies the charges and plans to appeal the decision.
• His case has caused division in Brazil, with varied views on the legal actions against him.
• There is tension between Brazil and the U.S., with U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods linked to Bolsonaro's legal troubles.
• Bolsonaro had previously been ordered to wear an ankle monitor and follow a curfew during the trial.