• Brazil's Supreme Court threatens Bolsonaro with arrest for violating social media bans.
• Justice Alexandre de Moraes imposes strict measures including ankle monitoring and curfews.
• Bolsonaro's son criticizes the court's actions, calling it a "political witch hunt."

Brazil's Supreme Court, overseen by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to arrest former President Jair Bolsonaro if he fails to comply with restrictions on his social media use. Bolsonaro is under scrutiny for allegedly plotting a coup against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with Moraes accusing him of breaching a ruling that prohibits him from sharing audio, video, or interviews on social media. The court has given Bolsonaro's legal team 24 hours to explain his noncompliance, during which Moraes stated, "any attempt to circumvent the ruling could result in the former president's arrest," according to Reuters.

Justice Moraes has implemented stringent measures, including the requirement for Bolsonaro to wear an electronic ankle bracelet and restrictions on his communications with foreign governments. Moraes emphasized that even the sharing of his speeches by third parties constitutes a violation of the orders, highlighting his ongoing conflict with Bolsonaro, who has been vocal in denouncing the rulings as "cowardice" and an affront to his freedom of expression, according to reports from BBC and Reuters.

The former president's legal troubles have ignited significant political discourse, including criticism from his son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, who labeled the actions of Justice Moraes as dictatorial and claimed they exemplify "abuse of power." Eduardo has been active in Washington, DC, seeking support for his father's case and expressing sentiments against what he views as an unjust crackdown on Bolsonaro, as reported by Al Jazeera.

Moreover, reactions have reverberated internationally as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the judicial actions in Brazil as politically motivated. He announced visa revocations for Moraes and other court officials, framing the situation as a "political witch hunt." This response has further strained diplomatic relations between Brazil and the U.S., particularly in light of the recent threats of tariffs on Brazilian goods by former President Donald Trump, in relation to Bolsonaro's treatment, according to India Times and BBC.