Bolsonaro's House Arrest: A Political Firestorm Brewing in Brazil

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been placed under house arrest amid ongoing trial proceedings on charges related to plotting a coup. Bolsonaro is accused of conspiring with allies to challenge his electoral defeat by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022.

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the arrest, citing Bolsonaro's failure to adhere to judicial restraining orders issued last month. Bolsonaro's communications confirmed that the former president was placed under arrest, and his cell phone was seized.

The developments come amid tense interactions with the U.S. administration, following Trump's recent tariffs on Brazilian goods, which he linked to accusations of a "witch hunt" against Bolsonaro. The situation has roused public support for Lula's government and intensified scrutiny on Bolsonaro's political future.

(With inputs from agencies.)