Jair Bolsonaro, the former President of Brazil, is under house arrest due to allegations of attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election. Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the order following Bolsonaro's violations of social media restrictions. His actions allegedly encouraged attacks on the Supreme Federal Court and supported foreign interference in Brazil's judiciary. U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Brazilian imports in support of Bolsonaro has increased tensions with the current Brazilian government. Supporters of Lula da Silva view Trump's sanctions on Justice Moraes as an affront to Brazilian democracy.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Jair Bolsonaro to house arrest for violating restrictions prohibiting him from using social media and inciting attacks against the Supreme Federal Court.
Trump has imposed high tariffs on Brazilian imports, claiming there is a "witch hunt" against his ally, Bolsonaro, creating tensions with the current Brazilian government.
Bolsonaro has utilized the accounts of his allies to encourage actions against the Supreme Federal Court and support foreign intervention in Brazil's judiciary.
The sanctions imposed by Trump on Justice Moraes have been viewed as a direct assault on Brazilian democracy by supporters of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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