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A Brazilian judge on Saturday issued house arrest orders to 10 people convicted and sentenced for their role in a conspiracy to retain the former president. Jair Bolsonaro Take power after losing the 2022 elections.
This decision is made by Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes’ arrival came hours after authorities from neighboring countries arrived Paraguay A former police commander also convicted in connection with the conspiracy was arrested and deported to Brazil.
Silvinei Vasques, the former chief of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police, was extradited to Brazil on Friday night after secretly entering Paraguay and trying to board a flight to Brazil. El Salvador Use Paraguay files. According to Brazilian police, Vasquez ripped off his ankle monitor on Thursday and drove a rental car to Paraguay.
The 10 people placed under house arrest on Saturday have been facing warning measures, such as being put on ankle monitors or being ordered to stay in the same place every night. Among them is Filippo Martins, a former adviser to Bolsonaro.
Although Bolsonaro lost the 2022 election, he attempted a coup to stay in office and was convicted in September and sentenced to 27 years in prison.
The trial of Bolsonaro and several generals and police officers accused of involvement in the plot is closely watched in Brazil. Brazil returned to democracy in 1985 after decades of military rule.
President of the United States Donald Trump Initially describing the proceedings against ideological ally Bolsonaro as a “witch hunt” and raising tariffs on Brazilian imports as a result of Bolsonaro’s trial, he called it an “international disgrace”.
The Trump administration also imposed economic sanctions on De Morais, the chief judge in Bolsonaro’s trial. But after Bolsonaro was convicted, the U.S. government appeared to soften its stance. .
In November, Trump signed an executive order reducing tariffs on Brazilian beef and coffee, Brazil’s largest exports to the United States.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury Department lifted sanctions against De Moraes and his wife, and the two countries continue to engage in trade talks.
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