Brazil supreme court judge orders house arrest of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond ahead of trial, while US says judge attempting to silence opposition'

In a move immediately condemned by the US, a Brazilian supreme court judge has ordered the house arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro for breaching preventative measures" that were imposed ahead of his trial for an alleged coup attempt.

According to the ruling on Monday by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the far-right leader breached a ban on using social media which was imposed last month, when he was also ordered to wear an electronic ankle tag.