Brazil's Bolsonaro allowed to serve 27-year sentence at home
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro will serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt under house arrest due to health issues, as ruled by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
- Bolsonaro, currently hospitalized for pneumonia and other health problems, will wear an ankle monitor, face strict visitation limits, and be surveilled by local police at his residence in Brasilia.
- The house arrest is temporary, with the judge set to review Bolsonaro’s condition and compliance within 90 days, potentially extending or revoking the measure based on medical reports and behavior.
- Bolsonaro’s family and supporters have criticized the temporary nature of the house arrest, while prosecutors agreed with the decision on humanitarian grounds; Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing related to the charges.
- The case remains politically charged, with Bolsonaro’s son announcing his candidacy for president in the upcoming election, where he is polling closely with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
