Summary
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered by a court to wear an ankle monitor. Federal police searched his home and party headquarters as part of a Supreme Court investigation into his alleged role in a coup attempt to challenge the 2022 election results.
Key Facts
- A court ordered Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor.
- Federal police searched Bolsonaro's home and his party's headquarters in Brasília.
- Bolsonaro is not allowed to use social media or contact others under investigation, including his son, Eduardo, who is in the U.S.
- Bolsonaro's trial is about his alleged involvement in a coup attempt after he lost the 2022 election.
- Local media reported live footage of police at Bolsonaro’s home.
- Bolsonaro’s party leader, Sóstenes Cavalcante, criticized the police actions.
- The Brazilian Prosecutor-General stated there is clear evidence of Bolsonaro inciting unrest.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly supported Bolsonaro, calling the trial a "witch hunt."
