The former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) admitted to having intentionally damagedelectronic ankle monitor that he used, using a soldering ironclaiming he did it out of “curiosity”. The revelation comes at a crucial moment for his defense, which was looking for alternatives to closed detention. The analysis is by Pedro Venceslau, in CNN Newsroom.
“The incident with became a central element in the decision of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who ordered Bolsonaro’s preventive detention”, points out the analyst. Confirming intentional damage to monitoring equipment adds a significant technical and legal component to the case.
Impact on defense strategy
“The admission of damage to the ankle bracelet complicates the strategy that was being constructed by the opposition and defense lawyers, who were looking for alternatives such as . The episode raises questions about the reliability of electronic monitoring in a possible home regime”, assesses Pedro.
The defense had succeeded, including reports from the Federal District Defender’s Office that highlighted problems of overcrowding and precarious conditions in the prison system. Senators even carried out technical visits to Papuda to assess the conditions there.
The case bears similarities to that of Fernando Collorwho was granted house arrest after evaluation by a medical board in Maceió. However, Bolsonaro’s situation gained a new dimension after the confirmation of intentional damage to monitoring equipment, which could decisively influence his detention regime.
