The Supreme Court Minister (STF), Alexandre de Moraes, used a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft to travel from Brasilia to Sao Paulo last Wednesday (27). The trip occurred a day before the Paulista Championship final, between Corinthians and Palmeiras, and was justified for institutional security reasons. The information is from the newspaper S.Paulo Folha.
According to information from the FAB website, the flight had only one passenger on board, but the applicant’s name and the occupant’s identity were not disclosed. Sources confirmed to Sheet that the passenger was Minister Moraes himself.
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The trip was made on the eve of the classic of São Paulo, won by Corinthians at Neo Chemistry Arena, in Itaquera, East Zone of São Paulo. Alexandre de Moraes, a declared fan of the alvinegro club, watched the match at the stadium alongside his cutter colleague, Minister Flávio Dino, who is Botafoguense, but wore the shirt of the São Paulo team.
Why did Moraes use FAB plane?
Since the attacks of January 8, 2023, when the STF headquarters was deprecated by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, the Court has intensified institutional security measures. Among them is the frequent use of FAB flights to transport ministers, including those who do not occupy the presidency of the Court.
The official justification for the use of the aircraft was to guarantee the physical integrity of the minister, who has already been threatened, including episodes abroad. In 2023, Moraes was harassed by Brazilians at a Rome airport. Months later, a man exploded in front of the STF headquarters, increasing the authorities’ warning level.
Despite the growing demand for safe flights, the details of the displacements of the STF ministers are confidential. On the FAB website, the records appear as “at the service of the Ministry of Defense”, without mentioning the court or the identity of passengers.
