Reports indicate that Brazilian police have searched both the residence and political office of former President Jair Bolsonaro. On Friday, authorities confirmed executing “two search and seizure warrants,” without explicitly mentioning whether Bolsonaro was the subject, although local media suggest he was.
According to the Associated Press, Bolsonaro has been instructed to wear an ankle bracelet. He is also reportedly restricted from using social media and communicating with others under investigation, as per local media cited by the Associated Press. This restriction extends to his son Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian politician based in the United States, known for connections to President Donald Trump.
Brazilian federal police searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home and political headquarters on July 18, 2025. (Reuters)
It is also being reported by Brazilian media that the ex-president is restricted from leaving his residence between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Furthermore, Bolsonaro is allegedly barred from engaging with foreign ambassadors and diplomats.
President Trump sent a letter to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro calling for an immediate end to the ‘unjust’ trial against him for allegedly starting a coup. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci and Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images)
On Thursday, Trump called for an immediate end to the trial, saying that Bolsonaro is the victim of an “unjust system.”
“I have seen the terrible treatment you are receiving at the hands of an unjust system turned against you. This should end immediately!” Trump wrote in a letter he sent to Bolsonaro, which the president posted on his Truth Social account Thursday evening.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
