Ministers accompany Moraes’s decision, which imposed precautionary measures on the former president; Defense says measures are ‘severe’ and that Bolsonaro has always collaborated with justice
The first class of the Federal Supreme Court () formed a majority, on Friday (18), to maintain the precautionary measures imposed by the Minister former President Jair Bolsonaro. Restrictions include the use of an electronic anklet, the ban on social networking and passport blockage.
The analysis takes place in an extraordinary virtual session convened by Minister Cristiano Zanin, after the request of Moraes. In addition to Zanin, Flávio Dino also accompanied the rapporteur. The votes of Cármen Lúcia and Luiz Fux are still missing, but the score is enough to consolidate the majority of the class.
Earlier, the Federal Police served two search and seizure warrants at Bolsonaro’s residence as part of the investigation investigating a possible attempt to obstruct the courts. The action is part of the unfolding of the operation that investigates interference in the electoral process and attacks on democratic institutions.
In a statement, Jair Bolsonaro’s defense said he had received with “surprise and outrage” the imposition of the measures. The lawyers pointed out that the former president “has always complied with all determinations of the judiciary.” In the decision, Moraes argues that Bolsonaro acted “consciously and voluntarily” in an alleged attempt to condition Donald Trump’s reversal to amnesty granting in Brazil. For the minister, there is sufficient evidence of authorship and materiality in the acts investigated.
“There is no doubt about the offenses committed by Jair Bolsonaro, where he intends, both for statements and publications, and through induction, instigation and aid – including financial to Eduardo Bolsonaro – the spur termination of the analysis of his criminal responsibility,” Moraes wrote.
The minister also cited Machado de Assis to reinforce the concept of national sovereignty: “National sovereignty is the most beautiful thing in the world, with the condition of being sovereignty and being national,” said Moraes, quoting the chronic history of fifteen days, 1876. By concluding his vote, the rapporteur reaffirmed that the STF will continue to be “adamant in defense of democracy and the rule of law.”
