Overview

• Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes mandated that Bolsonaro wear an electronic ankle bracelet and observe a nightly curfew.
• He is barred from using social media, contacting co-defendants or foreign diplomats, and approaching embassies.
• Federal police searched his Brasília home and seized multiple document files along with about $10,000 in cash.
• The measures aim to mitigate perceived flight risk as reports emerged that Bolsonaro considered seeking asylum abroad.
• President Donald Trump condemned the trial as political persecution and threatened 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports if it proceeds.