Publications mock the former president’s attempt to open the equipment with a soldering iron; Moraes ordered preventive detention
The minister of the (Supreme Federal Court) determined this Saturday (Nov 22, 2025) that of (PL). According to Moraes, the former president tried to break his electronic ankle bracelet around midnight on the same day. Bolsonaro used a soldering iron to try to open the equipment.
On social media, internet users shared memes about the situation.
Here are some of the posts:
Watch the video of Bolsonaro’s ankle bracelet being burned (1min28s):
BOLSONARO ARRESTED
The arrest was ordered this Saturday (Nov 22) after the PF (Federal Police) presented new elements that, according to Moraes, indicate flight risk e threat to public order. The decision comes on the eve of the final judgment of Bolsonaro’s sentence to 27 years and 3 months in prison for an attempted coup d’état.
The former president is being held at the PF Regional Superintendence in the Federal District and is expected to undergo a custody hearing on Sunday (Nov 23).
According to Moraes, Bolsonaro tried to break the electronic ankle bracelet around midnight this Saturday (Nov 22). The minister stated that the violation of the equipment demonstrates an intention to escape, which would be facilitated by a prayer vigil organized by the senator (PL-RJ).
“The Integrated Monitoring Integration Center of the Federal District communicated to this Supreme Court the occurrence of a violation of the electronic monitoring equipment of the defendant Jair Messias Bolsonaro, at 0:08 am on 11/22/2025. The information confirms the condemned man’s intention to break the electronic ankle bracelet to ensure success in his escape, facilitated by the confusion caused by the demonstration called by his son”states the order of the STF minister.
In a publication in X on Friday (Nov 21), Flávio had “for health” from his father and stated that he would win “injustices” e “persecutions” with prayer. The episode was cited by Moraes as an additional element to justify the need for preventive detention, with the aim of preserving public order.
Watch (1min24s):
In the decision, Moraes also mentioned the possibility of Bolsonaro seeking refuge at the United States embassy, located approximately 13 km from his residence in Brasília, a distance that, according to the minister, can be covered in approximately 15 minutes by car.
Preventive detention is precautionary in nature and does not represent the beginning of the execution of the sentence defined in the conviction for the attempted coup d’état.
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