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Brazilian Judge Hands House Arrest Orders to 10 Convicted Plotters of Bolsonaro Plot
Brazilian judge issues house arrest orders for 10 people convicted of participating in a plot to prevent former President Jair Bolsonaro from leaving Brazil.
A Brazilian judge on Saturday issued house arrest orders for 10 people who have been convicted and sentenced for participating in a plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power, following his January 1st inauguration as president of Brazil's Senate. The 10 individuals were among the leaders of the group that attempted to impeach then-President Dilma Rousseff and installed their preferred candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, who won with a large margin. Bolsonaro is now facing charges related to corruption, obstruction of justice and other crimes linked to the plot.
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