Brazil’s Bolsonaro Places Himself Under House Arrest Like A Boss
In a plot twist juicier than a telenovela cliffhanger, Brazil’s Supreme Court slapped former President Jair Bolsonaro with house arrest for allegedly plotting a coup to erase his 2022 election loss. The court’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes slammed Bolsonaro for breaking 'preventative measures' by turning social media into a political megaphone—because nothing says subtle like rallying crowds via speakerphone caught on video. Moraes accused Bolsonaro of 'clear encouragement and incitement to attack the Supreme Federal Court,' making it official: politics in Brazil is now a high-stakes soap opera. Meanwhile, Trump, Bolsonaro's ride-or-die bromance partner, threatens tariffs like a jealous ex throwing a tantrum.
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When Bolsonaro’s sons play political Spotify by blasting dad’s rally speakerphone, Brazil’s Supreme Court responds with house arrest. Pro tip: inciting a coup with your family’s social media takeover isn’t the hottest new trend.
Bolsonaro defying social media bans like your uncle at Thanksgiving: speaks louder, longer, and causes a mess that lands him house arrest. Democracy’s new reality TV is better than Netflix.
Plot twist: Bolsonaro’s biggest crime wasn’t the coup whispering, but the family group chat broadcast to Brazil via speakerphone. Court said 'Nah fam, this ain't it.'
Source: Axios | Published: 8/4/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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