Most ministers have already spoken out, resulting in the former president’s arrest at Maceió airport; He is in a prison in the capital of Alagoas, in individual cell
Gilmar Mendes, Minister of the Federal Supreme Court, decided to cancel his request for the former president’s trial to occur in person. With this decision, the virtual analysis of Collor’s arrest will be resumed. Most ministers have already spoken in favor of immediate arrest, following the determination of.
Last Thursday (24), Moraes denied an appeal presented by Collor’s defense, which resulted in the order of immediate arrest of the former president. The arrest was carried out by the Federal Police at Maceió airport, where Collor was approached. After the custody hearing, Moraes decided that he would remain detained in the capital of Alagoas in an individual cell, considering his status as former president.
Fernando Collor was sentenced in 2023 to a sentence of eight years and ten months in prison, due to crimes of passive corruption and money laundering. The accusations are linked to a corruption scheme involving the BR Distribuidora. The former president’s defense filed a new contestation, but most STF ministers considered it as an attempt to delay the process.
Posted by Felipe Dantas
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