Former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) completes this Friday (28) On Saturday (22), he left house arrest and was preventively detained in a closed regime. Three days later, on Tuesday (25), the STF (Supreme Federal Court) declared the action for attempted coup d’état final and determined that Bolsonaro should start serving the sentence.
According to the complaint, the former president led a criminal organization focused on a coup d’état, organized attacks on the polls and incited military intervention. It would also have used State structures, such as PRF (Federal Highway Police) and Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency), to interfere in the electoral process and disseminate false information.
Allies would have financed coup camps and sought support from the Armed Forces to keep the then president in power. The investigations also point to the preparation of a coup draft and the “Green and Yellow Dagger” plan, which envisaged assassinations of authorities.
See what Bolsonaro’s first days in prison were like:
Saturday (22)
Minister Alexandre de Moraes Bolsonaro was taken to the Federal Police Superintendence.
On the same day at night, where the former president was under house arrest.
Domingo (23)
Bolsonaro He explained that he used a soldering iron to violate the ankle bracelet.
The hearing is standard for all people entering the prison system. It serves to verify the legality and circumstances of the arrest, verifying whether it occurred within the law and whether the prisoner was a victim of torture or ill-treatment.
Monday (24)
The virtual plenary of the First Panel of the STF (Supreme Federal Court) analyzes during the day whether Alexandre de Moraes’ monocratic decision to arrest the former president is maintained.
That same day, the deadline for Bolsonaro’s defense to present an appeal to the STF against the conviction ended. The lawyers decided not to file motions for clarification.
Tuesday (25)
The STF minister also declared the case of the attempted coup d’état final and ordered the sentence of 27 years and three months to be served.
The others convicted in the case are also arrested, except for deputy Alexandre Ramagem, who is on the run in the United States.
Wednesday (26)
According to the minutes released by the Court, the former president said he had reflux, sleep apnea, took five medications and needed specialized nutrition, with a report already attached to the case file.
Thursday (27)
Bolsonaro received a visit from another son, councilor Jair Renan Bolsonaro (PL-SC). His wife, Michelle, was also allowed to visit him.
Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro used social media to express dissatisfaction with the reduced visit time of 30 minutes.
“I just arrived to see my love. While I wait for Renan to finish his time, I rest in God. On the first visit, I was with him for two hours; today, just 30 minutes”, wrote Michelle. The president of PL Mulher also stated that, despite the difficulties, “the heart remains at peace, because the Lord remains in control of everything”.
