Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sharply criticised former leader Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, accusing him of trying to remove his court-ordered ankle monitor while denouncing rising femicides and domestic violence in Brazil. Speaking at the 14th Social Assistance Conference, Lula said many women fear reporting abuse and vowed to make combating gender-based violence a national priority. He referenced Bolsonaro’s attempted escape from monitoring in November, which led to a Supreme Court order for preventive detention. Bolsonaro, already under house arrest, faces multiple investigations, including alleged involvement in a plot to block Lula’s 2023 inauguration and misuse of public funds.