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Brazil Supreme Court Clears Bolsonaro of Detention

Former president avoids jail but faces social media ban and ankle monitor

24 July 2025 · 23:06 UTC

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro will not be detained during his ongoing trial over alleged efforts to overturn the 2022 election, though he must comply with a social media ban and wear an electronic ankle bracelet, officials announced.