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Bolsonaro Granted 90 Days of House Arrest for Medical Recovery

The move follows an unusual endorsement from federal prosecutors.

Overview

  • Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered a 90-day move to house arrest to let Jair Bolsonaro recover from bronchopneumonia, with a review set after the term.
  • The period will begin when he leaves a Brasília hospital, where he has been treated in intensive care for a lung infection.
  • Doctors reported a favorable turn and said a step-down from intensive care was expected within 24 hours.
  • The Prosecutor General's Office had urged looser custody, and the judge followed that recommendation.
  • Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year term for the January 2023 coup attempt after earlier bids for house arrest on health grounds were rejected by Brazil's top court.