Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has imposed house arrest on former President Jair Bolsonaro, ruling that Bolsonaro violated court-imposed precautionary measures. In his detention order, Moraes stated: “By acting unlawfully, defendant Jair Bolsonaro addressed protesters gathered at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, deliberately and knowingly producing prefabricated material to incite his supporters to maintain pressure on the Supreme Court and obstruct justice. This misconduct culminated in his phone conversation with his son Flávio being published on Instagram.”
European Markets Hold Steady at Midday as Focus Turns to US Data
August 5, 2025
European equity markets showed limited movement at the midday mark, with Frankfurt leading gains at