Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro into house arrest in what supporters call a politically motivated move to silence opposition.
The court, led by controversial Judge Alexandre de Moraes—himself sanctioned by the U.S.—accuses Bolsonaro of defying restraining orders tied to unproven coup allegations.
Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing, and his legal team plans to appeal.
The ruling cites a social media call between Bolsonaro and supporters, shared then deleted by his son Flávio, as supposed evidence of a breach.
Critics see this as part of an ongoing campaign to criminalise Bolsonaro and his allies.
Pro-Bolsonaro rallies across Brazil show continued public support, and U.S. President Donald Trump has condemned the trial as a “witch-hunt,” defending Bolsonaro as a strong, patriotic leader.
My father, Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested today for supporting, from his own home, the Brazilian people who took to the streets to demonstrate against the abuses of supreme court justice Alexandre de Moraes. And because me and my brothers posted pictures of him.
A prison without… pic.twitter.com/OsuPq5uLDU
— Eduardo Bolsonaro🇧🇷 (@BolsonaroSP) August 4, 2025
Just another WEF coup ousting Bolsonaro with a handpicked Jackal to replace him to do their bidding.
Really? He has the backing of Trump. Doesn’t sound too patriotic to me cosying up with the guy who bought in those big tarrifs against Brazil.
Sounds like Trump wants his stooge back in
Nah mate, very much a pro Western political figure. The fact Frump’s administration, who backs the Zionist’s, is behind him, tells you what you need to know. That said, I don’t approve of how this is playing out and I would have thought better, of the new government.
Bolsonaro was stabbed during his time campaigning.
Trump was shot during his campaigning.
The globalist Deep State sent Bolsonaro to jail.
The globalist Deep State tried to send Trump to jail, but convicted him in court on a lesser charge(s).
Can we see a shared modus here?