Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro waves to supporters as he leaves the hospital after a weeks-long surgical stay, in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 4, 2025. Eraldo Peres/AP Photo
Brazil’s Supreme Court decided on Thursday not to order the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro for violating court-imposed restrictions, though the judge said he could be detained for any future violations.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the case in which Bolsonaro is charged with plotting a coup, imposed restrictions on the former president on July 18. The restrictions included an ankle monitor, a ban on social media use, and no contact with foreign embassies.
