According to the STF minister, the cogitation and the preparation of acts to “reverse the political scene” already “are punishable”
Supreme Court Minister Gilmar Mendes said the PF (Federal Police) report indicates that there was intense coordination and “proximity”Execution of a coup of state after the 2022 elections. The document served as the basis for that of the PGR (Attorney General’s Office) against the former president (PL) and 33 people.
“We saw the Federal Police report, you all read, and we know the data that speaks in an articulation, a coordination, a very intense preparation, even proximity, including execution”, He said in an interview with the newspaper State of São Paulo published this Sunday (23.FEV.2025).
PGR’s complaint was made within the inquiry that investigates what would be an attempt to coup after the 2022 elections – vested by the current president (PT). He was referred to the court minister Alexandre de Moraes, rapporteur of the Supreme investigation on February 18.
According to Gilmar, “The cogitation and the preparation of acts in order to tumultary the political scene, reverse the political scene, are already punishable ”.
Bolsonaro and his allies seek to approve in Congress an amnesty project for those involved in the acts of January 8, 2023, when the headquarters of the three powers in Brasilia were invaded. On January 18, the same day PGR filed the complaint, the former president believes that the House has votes to approve the measure.
Gilmar Mendes said he didn’t see “perspective”That the amnesty project can“fructify”.
He said, “In some cases, they are even crimes that could not even be contemplated by amnesty. Are crimes very close to terrorism, against the rule of law itself, and should not be contemplated by amnesty”.
And added: “I see no conditions for this debate to proceed in legal life, but I understand the political perspective, the idea of speaking in legal exaggeration, of trying to minimize the facts of January 8. We can never forget these facts and their contexts”.
The magistrate stated that part of the Armed Forces “Has great responsibility”On January 8, because“tolerated the permanenceOf those involved in front of barracks.
“They were the one who assented, provided light, provided water to these people. See, goods that are public. When we all know that manifestation should not be made in front of the barracks. Especially because the obvious is that, at any time, it is necessary to have freedom of mobility in that area and that territory“, These.
On possible articulations for a coup d’état in the PF investigation, the STF minister said it was necessary to analyze that they are inserted in a larger context.
“And now we have this debate about the scam’s own articulation, scam minutes, state of defense, discussions regarding Glo [Garantia da lei e da ordem]. All of this is in a broader context and it is necessary to see it in this way and not make separation or slicing of these facts”He said.
Gilmar said he does not fear that Bolsonaro’s criticism of Moraes, of suffering political persecution, could tarnish the image of Brazilian justice abroad.
“This does not exist. Rigor, the president [Bolsonaro] He was elected, disputed a 2nd election, reelection, and lost within an absolutely democratic environment. Your party [o PL] He made a large bench in the National Congress, the Senate and the House, using all available means and modes. Therefore, it does not seem believable that some international authority believes that, in Brazil, there is an authoritarian model, a judicial authoritarianism or even a judicial dictatorship”He said.
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