Brazilians are divided over a house arrest order against former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers have appealed a house arrest order imposed by the Supreme Court. Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the arrest citing Bolsonaro's alleged attempts to involve U.

Brazil's Supreme Court was caught off-guard by Justice Alexandre de Moraes' decision late on Monday to place former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, two sources at the court told Reuters on Tuesday.

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election — a case that has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with the Trump administration.

The measure was ordered after the former president failed to comply with a preliminary injunction prohibiting him from using social media.

Brazil's Supreme Court put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest on Monday ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court's resolve despite escalating tariffs and sanctions from U.

Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters on Wednesday that former President Jair Bolsonaro should face new charges for allegedly instigating U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs against Brazil.

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week.