Appeal asks Minister Alexandre de Moraes to reconsider the decision that vetoed the former Chief Executive’s attendance at Trump’s inauguration; defense says he intends to stay in Brazil
The defense of the former president (PL) filed this Thursday (16 January 2025) an appeal with the STF (Supreme Federal Court) asking that minister Alexandre de Moraes reconsider the decision which vetoed the former Chief Executive’s visit to the inauguration of the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican).
Bolsonaro’s passport has been withheld by Brazilian justice since February 2024, when it was seized during investigations into the alleged coup attempt.
The defense argues that part of the arguments used by the minister “are not in line with reality, or do not serve as a basis to prevent the Petitioner from traveling on time“. Ice cream a (PDF – 452 kB).
The resource cites Bolsonaro’s trip – before having his passport withheld – to the inauguration of the president of Argentina, Javier Millei (La Libertad Avanza, right-wing), in December 2023. The former president’s return after the ceremony is proof “concrete” that he has “the intention of remaining in Brazil”.
Regarding his comments about the January 8 fugitives, the lawyers argue that they are statements protected by freedom of expression.
Request denied
Earlier, Moraes had the request filed by Bolsonaro at the end of last week, citing public statements by the former president in support of the escape of people convicted of January 8th.
Moraes also talks about the possibility, admitted by Bolsonaro in an interview, of asking for refuge at an embassy if his arrest is ordered in the investigation investigating an attempted coup d’état in 2022.
