Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led to arrest, judge says

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has claimed that damage to his electronic ankle monitor, while under house arrest, was caused by paranoia related to his medication. This incident has raised concerns about his compliance with legal restrictions following his conviction for attempting to undermine Brazil's democratic institutions.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after tampering with his electronic ankle monitor using a soldering iron, claiming that hallucinatory effects from his medication led him to believe the device was bugged. This incident occurred while he was under house arrest, following his conviction for a failed coup attempt.

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, claimed during a custody hearing that he tampered with his electronic ankle monitor using a soldering iron due to a substance-induced psychotic attack that led him to believe the device was bugged. This incident occurred shortly after his arrest in Brasília, where he was suspected of planning to evade a 27-year prison sentence for orchestrating a failed coup.

The UN climate chief announced that despite a fragile agreement reached at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the world is not winning the climate battle, highlighting ongoing divisions over fossil fuel policies and deforestation. The deal, which came after intense negotiations, failed to establish a clear roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels, reflecting significant opposition from oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia.

The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, concluded with a contentious agreement that notably failed to address fossil fuel phase-out, disappointing over 80 nations, including the UK and EU, who advocated for a more aggressive transition away from oil, coal, and gas. The negotiations were marked by significant divisions, particularly between oil-producing countries and those pushing for climate action.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested on Saturday after allegedly tampering with his electronic ankle monitor, raising concerns that he might attempt to evade a 27-year prison sentence for his role in a coup attempt. The Supreme Court ordered his arrest following the lifting of his house arrest, which had been in place due to his legal troubles.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admitted to damaging his electronic ankle monitor with a soldering iron, claiming he did so 'out of curiosity' while under house arrest. This incident occurred after he was arrested due to suspicions of preparing to evade a 27-year prison sentence for leading an attempted military coup, as revealed in a video released by the Supreme Court.

After extended negotiations, COP30 in Belém, Brazil, concluded with a climate deal that failed to include a global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels, despite calls from over 80 countries. The agreement, which ran a day overtime, reflects significant divisions among nations regarding climate action.