Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital to serve 27-year sentence at home
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was released from hospital to serve a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest at his residence in an upscale gated community in Brasilia, due to health concerns.
- The Supreme Court granted house arrest with conditions including an ankle monitor, restricted communication, and no visitors except family, doctors, and lawyers, with a 90-day review period for the measure.
- Bolsonaro was convicted of attempting a coup and trying to remain in office despite losing the 2022 election; he denies wrongdoing and calls the case a political witchhunt.
- The decision has drawn criticism from both Bolsonaro’s supporters, who want a permanent house arrest, and opponents, who view the treatment as too lenient given his offenses.
- Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who authorized the house arrest, is currently involved in a separate scandal related to the collapse of Banco Master, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and political pressure influencing the ruling.
