That of the former president () in the early hours of this Saturday (22) was celebrated by left-wing politicians on social media, who stated that he will pay for the attempt to carry out a coup d’état and defended police action as a way.
The leader of the Chamber, deputy Lindbergh Farias (RJ), defended the arrest saying that, even under house arrest, “Bolsonaro continued to act politically to tension the environment and put pressure on institutions”.
“The mobilization sought to create a climate of intimidation for the PF, reinforcing the risk of institutional destabilization and interference in the progress of the process, with crowds being held to prevent definitive arrest, including with firearms, in addition to indicating a possible intention to escape,” he said.
Bolsonaro by order of the minister, of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), because of a vigil called by the senator (PL-RJ) in front of the condominium where he is under house arrest.
The minister also stated that the electronic ankle bracelet that Bolsonaro has been using since July this year was violated in the early hours of the morning. Moraes says that this would be an indication that the former president could flee, taking advantage of what would be a movement in front of the condominium where he lives, and request asylum at an embassy.
The former minister (PT), who was arrested in the Mensalão and the Lava Jato operation, stated that the arrest means “a new beginning for Brazil”. “The leader of the coup attempt is under arrest,” he wrote on social media.
Preventive detention is not yet the fulfillment of the sentence of 27 years and three months for attempted coup d’état, which is still pending judgment of the appeals by the STF.
Túlio Gadelha (Rede-PE) mocked his children’s actions and recalled that Bolsonaro was under house arrest for failing to comply with precautionary measures in a process opened to investigate the actions of the deputy (PL-SP) in the United States, who worked for sanctions against Brazil to pressure against the trial.
“Eduardo and Flávio waste no time when it comes to complicating Jair’s life even more: one guaranteed the electronic ankle bracelet, the other guaranteed preventive detention. That’s what makes it possible to use people’s faith to do politics”, stated Gadelha on X (formerly Twitter).
The leader of the government (PT) in the Chamber, deputy José Guimarães (CE), declared that the country is experiencing “a historic moment”. “Whoever attacked democracy will pay for it!”
The PSOL leader in the Chamber, deputy Talíria Petrone (RJ), stated that she was woken up to a “different alarm” this Saturday, with the news that Bolsonaro had been arrested. “Brazil smiles. GREAT DAY”, he wrote.
