Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for an alleged coup plot after losing the 2022 election.

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest as he stands trial for allegedly plotting a coup — a move that could heighten tensions with the Trump administration in Washington.

Brazil's supreme court has issued a house arrest order for the former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for allegedly breaking a ban on using social media. The decision comes a day after protests in support of the former right-wing president - who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup - were held across Brazil.