Brazil Supreme Court Places Ex-President Bolsonaro Under House Arrest for Coup Allegations

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest amid his ongoing trial for allegedly plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 election won by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Judge Alexandre de Moraes issued the arrest warrant citing Bolsonaro's violation of court-imposed restrictions, including bans on cell phone use and receiving unauthorized visitors. Prosecutors accuse Bolsonaro of leading a criminal organization that planned to overturn the election, with accusations including plans to kill President Lula and a Supreme Court justice. The arrest has sparked international tensions, with U.S. President Donald Trump condemning the move as a "witch hunt" and imposing tariffs on Brazilian goods. The U.S. State Department criticized the house arrest as an attempt to silence opposition and threaten democracy. Bolsonaro's political future and his right-wing movement face significant challenges as Brazilian courts act decisively, contrasting with the slower progress of similar cases involving Trump in the U.S.