Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Brazil Court: Bolsonaro Avoids Arrest, Faces Further Sanctions
Brazil's top court decided not to arrest former President Jair Bolsonaro for now.
Justice Moraes said it was a one-time mistake.
Bolsonaro is accused of planning a coup, a secret plan to take over the government.
The court told him to wear an ankle bracelet and not use social media.
If he breaks the rules again, he could be arrested.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided not to order the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The decision was made due to what was called an "isolated" breach of court-imposed restrictions.
Bolsonaro is charged with plotting a coup.
Last week, Bolsonaro was ordered to wear an ankle bracelet.
He was banned from using social media.
- Who
- Former President Jair Bolsonaro and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes
- What
- Brazilian Supreme Court decided against arresting former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Brazil
- Why
- Due to an "isolated" breach of court-imposed restrictions.
- Ruling
- No arrest ordered
- Judge
- Alexandre de Moraes
- Charges
- Plotting a coup
- Restrictions
- Ankle bracelet, ban from social media