A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the politician, who is accused of plotting a coup.

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.

BRASILIA: Brazil's Supreme Court put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest on Monday (Aug 4) ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court's resolve despite