Bolsonaro Arrested Amidst Coup Attempt Allegations

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after being deemed a 'concrete flight risk' while under house arrest. Bolsonaro was found guilty of plotting a military coup in September and sentenced to over 27 years in prison. He remains under investigation for attempting to remove his electronic ankle monitor and potentially fleeing to a foreign embassy. Bolsonaro's lawyers have denied any wrongdoing, and his son, Flávio Bolsonaro, has called for a rally in support of his father. The arrest has drawn international attention, with US President Donald Trump imposing a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods in response to Bolsonaro's legal woes.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested on Saturday, days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. Bolsonaro was taken from his house arrest to the federal police headquarters in Brasilia. The arrest was made on the request of Brazil's Supreme Court, although the exact reasons are unclear. Bolsonaro's lawyers had been pleading to keep him under house arrest due to his poor health. The former president was convicted for attempting to overthrow Brazil's democracy following his 2022 election loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro's supporters are expected to rally outside the federal police headquarters, claiming he is being politically persecuted. Bolsonaro remains a key figure in Brazilian politics despite being ineligible to run again until 2030.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, risks being considered a 'fugitive' if she leaves hiding to accept the award in Norway. Machado has been accused of conspiracy, incitement of hatred, and terrorism by Venezuela's attorney general. The Nobel Committee recognized Machado's efforts in promoting democratic rights and her struggle for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested after allegedly attempting to tamper with his ankle monitor using a soldering iron to escape house arrest. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison in September for leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election. The Supreme Court ordered his arrest after the ankle monitor showed signs of malfunction and burn marks. Bolsonaro's lawyers denied the allegations, and his supporters are expected to rally outside the federal police headquarters.