Jair Bolsonaro House Arrest Granted

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from the hospital on March 27 after a two-week stay for bronchopneumonia and was transferred to house arrest at his home in Brasilia. This decision, granted by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, allows Jair Bolsonaro to serve an initial 90-day period of his 27-year sentence for an attempted coup at home due to health concerns. He is required to wear an electronic monitor and is prohibited from using phones or social media. The court will re-evaluate his condition after 90 days to determine if the house arrest should be extended or if he should return to prison. Jair Bolsonaro's health issues are linked to a 2018 stabbing during his presidential campaign. His son, Flávio Bolsonaro, is a senator and a potential candidate in the upcoming presidential elections, with polls showing a close race against current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.