Brazil's former President Bolsonaro is placed under house arrest

By Carrie Kahn

Published August 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM CDT

Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for violating pre-trial restrictions ahead of Trump's imposition of tariffs to pressure Brazil for what the U.S. president says is political persecution of his ally.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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