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.

Brazil's supreme court has issued a house arrest order for the former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for allegedly breaking a ban on using social media. The decision comes a day after protests in support of the former right-wing president - who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup - were held across Brazil.

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday as he awaits trial over an alleged coup plot to overturn his 2022 election loss, which the Trump ally denies.