Bolsonaro Granted House Arrest, Under Close Supervision

0:00It's March 25th. This is Global News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters globally. A Brazilian judge has approved House arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro for the next 90 days due to his health issues. The 71-year-old was recently hospitalized with pneumonia and spent time in intensive care before being discharged. He's serving a 27-year sentence for plotting to overturn election results and stay in power. This decision comes after repeated failed requests from his legal team, who cited ongoing problems linked to a stabbing he survived back in 20. 18. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre Demarees, who oversaw his trial, made the call starting from his hospital release. Earlier attempts at House arrest fell apart when Bolsonaro tried tampering with his ankle monitor, leading authorities to label him a flight risk, and move him to a jail cell. Public reaction has been mixed, with supporters hailing it as humane and critics worrying about

1:00leniency for a high-profile convict. Under the new rules, he'll wear an electronic monitor and face tight restrictions, including no phone or social media access and only brief visits, from family, lawyers, or doctors. Officials plan to review his status after the initial period. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro remains barred from office, but is throwing support behind his son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, whose climbing polls and challenging. President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, ahead of October's vote. For now, the ex-leader gets a chance to recover under close supervision.