Shipping money, Trump’s allies speeches and attacks on the judiciary led Moraes to impose measures against former president
The tensions between the former president (PL) and Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Court (STF), have intensified in recent weeks. Bolsonaro has become the target of precautionary measures, such as the use of an electronic anklet and the ban on accessing social networks.
The magistrate even considered the decree of pre-trial detention of the former president ,. The decisions were motivated by a series of events started with the trip to (PL-SP) to the United States.
On March 18, the deputy, claiming that he would remain in the US to defend his father (defendant in the Supreme for attempted coup) and fear being the target of sanctions. At the time, PT congressmen even requested the retention of Eduardo’s passport, but the request was denied by Moraes, who followed the (Attorney General’s Office).
The congressman’s license drew the attention of Brazilian authorities and coincided with an intensification of political articulations on US soil in support of the former president. Among the episodes that contributed to the STF reaction are demonstrations of allies of President Donald Trump (Republican Party), the sending of Bolsonaro to his son abroad and criticism of the US President to the Brazilian judiciary.
In the minister’s assessment, the acts are attempted to obstruction of justice and affront to national sovereignty. Next, remember the main events that led to the adoption of restrictions against the former executive’s head.
Uncertain future
On July 20, by Eduardo Bolsonaro. With this, their non -justified absences in the House of Representatives are accounted for. There is still no definition of what your next steps will be, even before your father was the target of operation of the PF (Federal Police) and forced to wear an electronic anklet.
To the Poder360criminalist lawyer Pedro Bueno de Andrade of Massud’s office, Sarcedo and Andrade, said the deputy may have his mandate revoked for an unjustified absence.
“The obligation of the parliamentarian is precisely to participate in the legislative sessions, to represent the voters who elected it and to participate in the deliberations. Because he is not performing the duties inherent to his term, he may be revoked if the maximum limit of absences allowed in the House of Representatives exceeds.”said the expert.
Eduardo is investigated in an inquiry that investigates his performance to press authorities from the United States during the Trump administration in actions against the Supreme Court. The investigation involves a possible attempt to obstruct the criminal action on the attempted coup d’état in 2022. So far, there is no formal denunciation against the congressman.
If you stay in the US (as you have already signaled by claiming to be a victim of persecution by the Brazilian judiciary) Eduardo may request political asylum.
“Asylum is a legal institute that can be granted by a country to foreign citizens persecuted in their nation of origin. If the United States understand that the process against Eduardo is motivated by political persecution and grant the asylum, he may remain in the country. In this case, he will not be extradited to Brazil or obliged to serve any penalty set by the Brazilian court.”explained Bueno de Andrade.
As showed the Poder360allies of the federal deputy so that he can continue in the United States, without losing his mandate.
The main exit. The strategy, however, faces even resistance from allied administrations, such as those of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Interviews and Social Networks: New Decision causes doubts
The most recent episode of the escalation between Bolsonaro and Moraes was the analysis of the possibility of pre-trial detention of the former executive chief. The decision was motivated by a possible non -compliance with the precautionary measure that prevents him from using social networks, directly or indirectly.
Moraes understood that there was, in fact, a violation, but chose not to decree the arrest because it considered the episode a “Isolated case”. He stressed, however, that Bolsonaro has never been forbidden to grant interviews or make public statements – that these lines are not used to circumvent the imposed restrictions. Read the decision (PDF – 204 KB).
Despite the decision, the minister’s understanding still raises doubts between experts. In practice, they evaluate, the former president may eventually prevented himself from publicly manifested, as there is difficulty in controlling the repercussion of his lines on social networks. Read more .
For Pedro Bueno de Andrade, the determination is clear in its content, but difficult to supervise:
“The decision rendered yesterday by Minister Alexandre de Moraes is clear, but difficult to supervise and control. The former president is not prevented from giving interviews or speech, he can not act to act on social networks of his own. claim that there was a breach of the precautionary measure by the former president. ”
