Defendants’ defenses involved in the investigation into an alleged coup plan in Brazil express concern about possible repercussions on Donald Trump’s recent statements. According to the CNN analyst at CNN Luísa Martins, the lawyers fear that the attacks of the former president of the United States can interfere with the trial and aggravate the situation of the investigated.
Contrary to initial expectations, Trump’s offensive, a well -known Bolsonaro ally, should not intimidate the Supreme Federal Court (STF). On the contrary, defenders anticipate a possible increase in the rigor with which the court has conducted investigations and actions related to undemocratic acts.
STF posture and reactions
The Supreme Court does not plan to change its schedule or postpone judgments in response to Trump’s statements. Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Court, central figure in these processes, remained discreet, without public manifestations on the subject. The court chose not to officially pronounce, leaving the answer to the federal government.
Minister Flávio Dino, in turn, made a publication on social networks reinforcing national sovereignty, not to mention names, but indicating that the Supreme will not be intimidated by external pressures.
Precautionary measures
In the midst of this scenario, the Supreme Court studies intensifying measures such as passport seizure. This decision gains relevance after recent episodes, such as Carla Zambelli’s trip to Europe and the presence of licensed deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) in the United States.
The case of Bolsonaro, who spent two nights at the Hungary embassy after his passport seized, also contributes to this reflection on the hardening of preventive measures.
The trend observed is that the more attacks the court suffers, the more rigorous it becomes, especially in investigations that deal with threats to Brazilian democracy and institutions. This response pattern suggests that the Supreme Court is determined to keep its posture firm in the face of pressures, whether internal or external.
