Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s request for house arrest

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 1, 2026 at 06:25 PM

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Brazil's Supreme Court has denied Jair Bolsonaro's request for house arrest, filed on humanitarian grounds due to recent health issues. The former president, who underwent treatment for hiccups and a hernia, is currently imprisoned at the federal police headquarters in Brasilia. Justice Alexandre de Moraes stated that Bolsonaro has access to adequate medical care in custody and his health is improving. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn his 2022 electoral defeat. This is not the first time the court has rejected similar petitions from Bolsonaro, who was taken into custody in November after damaging an ankle monitor.

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Dr Brasil Caiado 30% El Salvador 40% Paraguay 40% Brasilia 50% Alexandre de Moraes ×270% Brazil ×280% Brazilian Federal Supreme Court ×290% Jair Bolsonaro ×10100%

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