Police Raid Bolsonaro’s Home Amid Coup Plot Trial

Brazilian police raided the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro, seizing over $14,000 in cash, as Bolsonaro faces trial for allegedly plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 election results. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes imposed strict restrictions on Bolsonaro, including an electronic ankle monitor, evening curfew, and bans on social media and diplomatic contact, citing obstruction of justice and flight risk. Bolsonaro and his son are accused of seeking foreign intervention, specifically lobbying Donald Trump to pressure Brazilian authorities. Trump condemned the trial as a 'witch hunt,' imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports, and urged Brazil to drop the charges. President Lula da Silva dismissed US pressure and is using the case to rally political support, while Bolsonaro claims the process aims to bar him from the 2026 presidential race. The Supreme Court plans an extraordinary session to address the escalating political standoff.