A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the politician, who is accused of plotting a coup.

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday as he awaits trial over an alleged coup plot to overturn his 2022 election loss, which the Trump ally denies.

The former president faces trial for allegedly plotting to commit a coup to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election. This latest move is unlikely to improve relations with Donald Trump,