The Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial over an alleged plot to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election.

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ordered house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial over accusations of masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election -- a case that has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with the Trump administration.

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,