Judge Grants Bolsonaro Temporary House Arrest Amid Health Woes

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By Daniel Carvalho and Augusta Saraiva

March 24, 2026 at 6:04 PM UTC

Updated on

March 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM UTC

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A Brazilian Supreme Court judge ruled that Jair Bolsonaro can temporarily serve his sentence for plotting a coup under house arrest, allowing the former president to leave prison due to his deteriorating health.