Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the property astatine the Federal Senate successful Brasilia connected July 17, 2025.
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Brazil's Supreme Court connected Monday issued an location apprehension bid for erstwhile President Jair Bolsonaro, who is lasting proceedings for allegedly plotting a coup, in a determination that could escalate tensions with the medication of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes said successful his determination that the right-wing firebrand did not comply with judicial restraining orders imposed connected him past month.
Moraes besides banned Bolsonaro from receiving visits, with exceptions for lawyers and radical authorized by the court, and usage of a compartment telephone either straight oregon done 3rd parties.
The restrictions connected Bolsonaro were imposed implicit allegations that helium courted the interference of Trump, who precocious tied steep caller tariffs on Brazilian goods to what helium called a "witch hunt" against Bolsonaro.
The former Brazilian person is facing charges that helium conspired with dozens of his allies to overturn his 2022 electoral loss.
Bolsonaro's property typical confirmed the location apprehension bid and restrictions connected utilizing a compartment phone.
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