Minister highlighted that there is a possibility of an ‘evasion attempt’ by the former president ‘to avoid the application of criminal law’; decision was based on an opinion from the PGR, claiming that the request was a matter of ‘private interest’
The former president’s defense announced that it will appeal the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which maintains the seizure of Bolsonaro’s passport and prevents him from attending the inauguration ceremony of the elected president of the United States, Donald Trump. The decision was based on an opinion from the Attorney General’s Office (PGR), which claimed that the former president’s request was based on a “private interest”. Since February, Bolsonaro has been without his passport, as a result of an investigation related to an alleged coup attempt, accusations that he vehemently denies. Moraes highlighted that the defense did not present evidence of a formal invitation to take office, which contributed to the maintenance of the restriction.
Furthermore, Moraes highlighted that the ban on leaving the country was imposed due to the risk of flight, taking into account previous statements by Bolsonaro that suggested the possibility of evasion. The Attorney General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet, also spoke out, stating that Bolsonaro’s request failed to demonstrate that the public interest that justified the ban should be overcome by the private desire to attend the inauguration. Thus, Bolsonaro’s situation continues to be a topic of legal debate, with his defense seeking to reverse the decision that limits his freedom to travel.
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Published by Matheus Oliveira
