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Former President Jair Bolsonaro, who will stand trial on Tuesday, is being closely monitored by the Brazilian authorities, who fear he may try to flee.

By Ana Ionova

Ana Ionova reported from outside the gated community in Brasília where former President Jair Bolsonaro awaits trial under house arrest.

The quiet gated community, in an upscale part of Brazil’s capital, Brasília, doesn’t see much crime. But these days, plainclothes police are standing guard here, tasked with an unusual mission: keeping close watch over former President Jair Bolsonaro.