Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) extended for another 60 days the investigation investigating the federal deputy licensed Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP).
The order, signed on Tuesday (8), welcomes request from the Federal Police, which argued that there were pending steps in the investigation.
The inquiry was launched at the request of the Attorney General, Paulo Gonet, especially after the minister assumes a central role in the trial of the attempted coup d’état of 8 and in the conduct of the fake news survey.
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Eduardo has been in the United States since March, when he ordered a 122 -day mandate license, alleging a risk of arrest and political persecution. The license was requested the same week as his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), became a defendant in the STF for involvement in the coup plot.
International context
The investigation occurs amid a climb of tension between the Brazilian judiciary and the pocket wing, with interference from international actors. On Monday (7), US President Donald Trump ,. He said he was aware of the “witch hunt” against the former president, his family and supporters.
The statement generated reactions from the Brazilian government. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) responded firmly and classified the demonstration as an attempt to interference. “” He said.
