The minister, from the (Supreme Federal Court), will meet with the defense of former president Jair Bolsonaro before deciding whether or not to extend his period under house arrest. The hearing will take place this Tuesday (30).
After 90 days at home, the former president’s family and allies say they hope for an extension for the sake of his health. Moraes was initially willing to renew the deadline, but Bolsonaro’s seizure of a gun from one of his security guards, during a blitz, .
In an order this Wednesday (24), and may lead to “the cessation of house arrest”. The minister asked for the opinion of the PGR (Attorney General’s Office), and spoke of waiting for the investigations.
The former president’s interlocutors say they believe that Moraes’ intention is to end house arrest, but that the PGR’s position could make a difference. Furthermore, other STF ministers prefer that Bolsonaro be kept at home.
Bolsonarists claim that Bolsonaro’s return to the unit known as Papudinha would give the PL presidential candidate a more robust electoral platform around the alleged persecution of his father, in addition to generating political turmoil and putting the former president’s life at risk.
On the other hand, those who were with Bolsonaro over the 90 days say that his health has improved, with less frequent bouts of hiccups, but emphasizes that his condition is still fragile and could not support a new arrest. These interlocutors also speak of the former president’s political isolation.
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