Bolsonaro Granted House Arrest Amid Health Issues

0:00It's March 24th. This is Global News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the world. I'm Cory with the story. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandra de Marraez has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to serve his sentence under House arrest due to health. Itty use. The 71-year-old leader is serving a 27-year prison term that began in November for his role in plotting a coup after losing the two. 2022 election to President Louise Inacio, Lula da Silva. This decision marks a shift, as Marraez approved an initial 90-day period for the humanitarian House arrest. After that, officials will review whether to continue it, possibly including a fresh medical check. Bolsonaro's lawyers had pushed for this arrangement multiple times before, but the justice turned down every request until now. The former right-wing president, who led Brazil from 2019 to 2022, has faced ongoing legal battles since leaving.

1:00Office. Earlier this month, Bolsonaro landed in the intensive care unit in Brazilia with a severe case of pneumonia. A medical update on Tuesday confirmed he's out of the ICU and recovering. For now, this gives Bolsonaro some relief from full prison time, but all eyes stay on that 90-day review to see what comes next.