Court orders Bolsonaro to wear ankle tag and puts him under curfew
Summary
A Brazilian court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and observe a curfew while he stands trial for allegedly trying to prevent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office as President in 2023. Bolsonaro is accused of organizing a coup and faces charges alongside seven others after his supporters allegedly stormed government buildings.Key Facts
- A court ordered Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and follow a curfew while on trial.
- Bolsonaro is accused of trying to stop Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from becoming President in 2023.
- He denies any wrongdoing and calls the charges political persecution.
- The court also banned him from using social media and contacting his son, foreign diplomats, or embassies.
- U.S. President Trump threatened high tariffs on Brazil, saying the case against Bolsonaro is political.
- Bolsonaro is charged with trying to stage a coup, organizing an armed criminal group, and other offenses.
- The trial includes seven other accused individuals linked to an event where government buildings were stormed.
- If convicted, Bolsonaro could face a long prison sentence.
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