Trump Ally Detained, Tagged Over Asylum Fears: Report
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Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president, has reportedly had an electronic tag fitted to his ankle by the authorities over fears he could flee to the U.S. and seek asylum from his ally, President Donald Trump.
The news was reported by Folha de S.Paulo, a Brazilian daily newspaper.
Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup against Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He is on trial in the country's Supreme Court.
Trump wrote to Bolsonaro expressing support for him and criticizing his "terrible treatment".
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
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