Bolsonaro Gets House Arrest for Coup Attempt

Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, just got the green light to serve his 27-year

sentence for a coup attempt at home rather than in prison.

A top-supreme court justice approved a Tuesday due to his serious health struggles.

He's been hospitalized in Brazil since March 13, with pneumonia, on top of long-term

issues from a stabbing back in 2018.

Just recently, he spent time in intensive care over kidney trouble and other complications,

though doctors report his condition is improving now.

His family has been pushing hard for House arrest ever since his conviction last November.

Bolsonaro led the country from 2019 to 2022, and one of his sons, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro,

is gearing up to run.

For president this October, in a tight race with current leader, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

On Monday, Attorney General Paulo Gone, helped smooth the way for this move after Bolsonaro

shifted to a bigger cell back in January.

Typically, Brazil's Supreme Court only bends rules like this if a detainee's health bounces

back big time, or they break restrictions like social media, posts.

With his health on the upswing, but no discharge date said, Bolsonaro stays out of lockup

for the moment, shifting focus to his family's political.

Ambitions and the cases still ahead.

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