Brazil's political landscape faces renewed turbulence as former President Jair Bolsonaro was filmed confessing to tampering with his court-ordered ankle monitor using a soldering iron. The explosive video, released by penitentiary authorities on November 22, 2025, shows Bolsonaro detailing the manipulation while under house arrest.
A Supreme Court justice ordered Bolsonaro's return to custody yesterday, citing concrete evidence of monitoring interference and heightened escape risks ahead of a planned vigil by his supporters. This development comes nine months after his initial arrest on charges of allegedly orchestrating post-election unrest following his 2022 electoral defeat.
Legal analysts suggest the admission could significantly impact ongoing proceedings against the former leader, while political observers warn of potential polarization in Latin America's largest democracy. The incident has drawn international attention to Brazil's judicial processes during this pivotal moment in its democratic history.
