The former president () once again criticized the minister , of the (Supreme Federal Court), for having barred his participation in the inauguration of the president of , , which takes place this Monday (20). The statement was given to the AuriVerde Brasil channel on YouTube.
“A judge who is the owner of everything here in Brazil. He is the owner of your freedom. He opens an investigation, he listens to you, he listens to the whistleblower. He is the prosecutor, he is the judge, he sends his judge to make peace custody hearing, everything! Take your passport. He can run away. Anyone can run away,” said Bolsonaro.
Last Thursday (16), . In the decision, the STF minister mentioned the existence of a risk of flight for the former representative, indicted in cases such as the 2022 coup plot.
Bolsonaro reaffirmed this Monday that he had been formally invited to the event in Washington.
Moraes said last week that no documents were presented to prove the veracity of Trump’s invitation to participate in the inauguration ceremony in the American capital.
“I was invited. All the press around the world reported this. As the press around the world is reporting that I was banned from going there because of a judge’s decision,” said Bolsonaro.
The judge, last week, also justified his decision based on Bolsonaro’s history of public statements in favor of the escape of convicts.
In the interview, Bolsonaro questioned them and stated that, if he is not a candidate in the 2026 elections, this will be an indication that “there is no democracy” in Brazil.
“It’s already difficult to talk about democracy these days, right? But elections, without opposition, are not democracy. Let the people decide. Isn’t that democracy? Some say, ‘who would be your backup for 2026 if you don’t come?’ If I don’t come, it’s a sign that there is no democracy,” he said.
Last Saturday (18), the former president stated that . “Of course, if he [Trump] invited me, he is sure that he can collaborate with Brazil’s democracy by removing political ineligibility, like these two of mine that I had.”
However, Bolsonaro did not explain how this situation could be achieved. “Just his presence, what he wants, just actions. He won’t admit certain people around the world persecuting opponents, what he calls lawfare, which he suffered there. Great similarity between him and me. He also suffered an attack.”
During his appearance on the YouTube channel this Monday, the former president stated that he was moved when saying goodbye to former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro at Brasília airport over the weekend, and.
“Of course I wanted to be by her side. That’s why we cry, right? Why not cry? Or am I a machine? I have my weaknesses. I wanted to be with her. Unfortunately I couldn’t be there, but she went there “, he stated.
