Jair Bolsonaro ordered to wear ankle monitor
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called a U.S. decision to impose visa bans on officials involved in former President Jair Bolsonaro's trial "arbitrary" and "baseless," and said foreign interference in the judiciary was "unacceptable.
Police in Brazil swooped on the home and political headquarters of Jair Bolsonaro early Friday, searching the properties and ordering the former president to wear an electronic ankle tag. The right-winger and ally of US President Donald Trump was also barred from speaking to foreign officials or approaching embassies,
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he’s revoking the visa for Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes after the high court sent police to raid the home of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of his trial on charges he attempted a coup to remain in power.
Brazil's Supreme Court issued search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday, banning him from contacting foreign officials over allegations he courted the interference of U.
Trump revokes visas for Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes, court allies and family members over prosecution of the former Brazilian president.
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BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro told Reuters on Friday he expects his son Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian congressman, to seek U.S. citizenship instead of returning from the United States.
Former President Bolsonaro made clear the humiliation of court-ordered restraints would not curb his role in global politics.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, facing legal constraints and an ankle monitor, remains a vocal figure in global politics. Despite court orders limiting his activities, he continues to advocate against U.