Afghanistan, Aug. 5 -- Brazil's Supreme Court placed former President Bolsonaro under house arrest over coup allegations, prompting political backlash and international criticism, including from the United States.
Brazil's Supreme Court has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest amid accusations that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election. The decision, reported by Reuters on Tuesday, August 5, comes just before Bolsonaro faces formal trial for allegedly attempting to orchestrate a coup.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who issued the order, is leading the investigation into Bolsonaro's efforts to nullify the election that brought left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva back to power. Mora...