Brazil's former President Bolsonaro ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitor
The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home and his party's headquarters in Brasília, according to people familiar with the court order.
Local media reported that Bolsonaro is also barred from using social media or contacting other individuals under investigation by the Supreme Federal Court, including his son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian lawmaker who currently lives in the United States and is known for his close ties to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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