The minister, of the (Supreme Federal Court), gave 48 hours to defend the former president () explain the excerpts of the Federal Police report that indicate possible breach of precautionary measures and the risk of escape from the country.
“Given the foregoing, the defense of Jair Messias Bolsonaro is summoned so that, within 48 (forty-eight) hours, to clarify the repeated non-compliance with the precautionary measures imposed, the reiteration of illicit conduct and the existence of proven risk of escape,” says the order.
The Federal Police investigation revealed that Bolsonaro had on his cell phone. The document was produced, according to the PF, by the wife of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ).
“The investigation identified that the document was saved in the device of Jair Messias Bolsonaro on 10/2/2024, two days after the outbreak of Operation Tempus Veritatis, authorized by this supreme cut in the file of PET 12.100/DF and triggered on 2/2/2024,” said Moraes.
Moraes also says that the Federal Police report pointed out that Bolsonaro has not complied with “precautionary measures”.
“During the investigation and with the restoration of saved data through backup, the Federal Police checked the intense activity of Jair Messias Bolsonaro in the production and propagation of messages intended for social networks, in clear affront the previously imposed precautionary measure,” says the minister.
The breach of precautionary measures are on several fronts, according to the minister. He highlights conversations with Pastor Silas Malafaia, American lawyer Martin de Luca and a message sent by former Minister Braga Netto as evidence of disrespect for the stipulated rules.
Unlike other times, Moraes did not say in this order that the absence of justification for non -compliance with the precautions may result in the hardening of their restrictions. Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August 4.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo were indicted on Wednesday (20) by the Federal Police on suspicion of obstruction of the trial of the coup plot, underway at the Supreme Court (STF).
The final report of the investigation, delivered to the court on Friday (15), says there is evidence that the two committed coercion crimes in the course of the process and attempted abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law.
The findings of the Federal Police were sent to the PGR (Attorney General’s Office). The agency led by Paulo Gonet should decide, in the coming weeks, if he will report the former president and his son.
Sought, Bolsonaro’s defense did not speak until the conclusion of this text.
Eduardo, in turn, stated in a statement that it is not intended to interfere with the ongoing process in Brazil and called the “absolutely delirious crime”.
He said it was “unfortunate and shameful” what he called the leak of conversations between father and son.
The investigation was opened in May after Eduardo announced that he would be in the United States in search of sanctions against Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
With Eduardo’s articulation, President Donald Trump put surcharge to Brazilian products and announced sanctions against Brazilian authorities. Revoked visas from Supreme Ministers and Government members. The most incisive action was against Moraes, the target of financial sanctions provided for in Magnitsky Law.
