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November 24, 2025

Brazil's Former President Jair Bolsonaro Arrested After Tampering with Ankle Monitor
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after he
tampered with his ankle monitor while under house arrest. The arrest was
ordered by Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over fears
that Bolsonaro would attempt to escape his compound, days before he was
heading to prison. Back in September, Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27
years in prison for plotting a military coup against Brazil's current
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.


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