The inquiry that led to the indictment of () and (PL-SP) on suspicion of coercion in the process of the coup plot can be dismembered and reaching figures around the former president, such as a.
The final report of the one that led to was sent, on Friday (15), to (Supreme Federal Court). Now, the PGR (Attorney General’s Office) decides to archive, asks for new investigations or make a complaint.
According to experts heard by SheetPGR has the autonomy to denounce part of those involved or all of them, without having to stick to the two currently indicted politicians. It can also dismember the investigation, asking for more calculation in some cases.
For the PF, there is sufficient evidence that Bolsonaro and Eduardo tried to interfere with the criminal action that investigates the scammer plot of 2022 and 2023 from the performance of the parliamentarian abroad.
This performance was investigated since May at the request of PGR. In the inquiry, the institution cited the crimes of coercion, obstruction of justice, attempt to abolish the democratic rule of law and attack on sovereignty.
In the United States, which would move away from office to make an offensive in favor of sanctions against Brazilian authorities investigating his father.
The former president has been since August 4 in house arrest because he has breached precautionary measure. He will be tried from September 2 in the criminal action investigating the attempted coup. If convicted, it can take more than 40 years in prison and increase its ineligibility, which currently runs until 2030.
In addition to those indicted on Wednesday (20), other figures around the former president collaborated with the attempt to interfere with court, according to the PF.
One is the pastor, who is investigated in the investigation and was also on Wednesday. By determination of the Supreme Court, the religious leader had his cell phone seized and the passport canceled. He cannot leave the country or keep in touch with Eduardo and Bolsonaro.
According to the PF, the religious leader “has been acting freely and consciously” in the “definition of coercion strategies”. In the 170 pages of the final report of the inquiry, the institution brings together messages between Malafaia and Jair Bolsonaro about actions to be taken in favor of pressure for an amnesty.
The former combatant of young Pan Paulo Figueiredo is another investigated and quoted as a participant. He is also a defendant in the criminal action that investigates the attempted coup, personally because of his home in the United States.
In addition to them, the PF report points out that Michelle and Eduardo’s wife, Heloisa, would have contributed to the scheme helping to pass money between father and son.
The objective would be to create “devices to conceal the origin and destination of financial resources, with the purpose of financing and supporting the illicit nature of the licensed parliamentarian.”
It is also cited in the Fernanda Bolsonaro report, wife of another son of the former president, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ). According to the PF, the user of Fernanda the creation and last authorship of one to send to the president of Argentina, Javier Milei.
According to Thiago Bottino, professor at FGV Law Rio, the PGR indictment does not bind the performance of the Public Prosecution Service, who can report only one accused or all investigated in the investigation.
Similarly, PGR can denounce part of the investigated now and request more investigations involving others around the former president, such as Malafaia, explains Marcelo Crespo, who is a teacher and coordinator of ESPM law course.
The possibility of dismemberment of the investigation is also cited by Ricardo Martins, criminal lawyer and professor of criminal sciences. For him, the performance of the pastor described in the report could lead to framing the crime against the Democratic Rule of Law.
Already Michelle and Heloísa Bolsonaro could be responsible criminally if it is proven that they collaborated with money laundering and the goods of the partners, evaluates Martins.
For Curly, Malafaia’s participation is cited in a robust manner in the process and demonstrates an umbilical connection between him and the Bolsonaro family.
Already the case of Michelle and Heloísa, says the expert, can lead to a complaint involving the same crimes as which the former president is accused. To this end, it is necessary to investigate their guile level.
“In the Penal Code, all those who somehow compete for a crime to respond in the same penalties. [É o que pode acontecer com elas]Unless it is absolutely demonstrated that they were unaware of the situation and were made of players, “says Crespo.
For Thiago Bottino, the PF report does not indicate there is voluntary and conscious participation of Michelle and Heloisa in an attempt to obstruct the criminal action of the coup. He understands that their participation seems to boil down to the transfer of money.
Therefore, the expert considers that a legal implication for the wives of politicians would only occur if they were proven that they were aware of the attempted coercion involving the criminal action of the coup. In this case, they could answer for the same crimes as Eduardo and Jair.
Fernanda Bolsonaro’s performance contributing to the asylum’s request would also justify investigation into her performance, in the interpretation of Marcelo Crespo. He understands, however, that there are fewer elements in this case that may justify any legal liability.
