Brazil’s Supreme Court Declines to Arrest Bolsonaro for Violating Social Media Ban

Justice Alexandre de Moraes kept in place the restraining orders on social media use, and clarified that Bolsonaro is not forbidden from giving interviews.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Declines to Arrest Bolsonaro for Violating Social Media Ban
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro waves to supporters as he leaves the hospital after a weeks-long surgical stay, in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 4, 2025. Eraldo Peres/AP Photo
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Brazil’s Supreme Court decided on Thursday not to order the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro for violating court-imposed restrictions, though the judge said he could be detained for any future violations.

Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the case in which Bolsonaro is charged with plotting a coup, imposed restrictions on the former president on July 18. The restrictions included an ankle monitor, a ban on social media use, and no contact with foreign embassies.