Jair Bolsonaro’s defense questioned the temporary house arrest given to the former Brazilian President and stressed that “the special conditions and needs” of the former head of state are “for life”.
“The ‘temporary’ form of house arrest is singularly innovative, and we cannot lose sight of the fact that, regrettably, the special conditions and needs that the President demands are permanent”, indicated the defense team of the former head of state, sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for undermining the democratic rule of law.
For this reason, the “level of care therefore will be needed for life”he justified, adding that the decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) was “granted only and only after a sequence of five requests”.
The eldest son, senator Flávio Bolsonaro, and pre-candidate for the October presidential elections, also criticized judge Alexandre de Moraes’ decision:
“If his health improves at home, will he return to the place where his health was worsening?”, he asked.
The Federal Supreme Court of Brazil authorized, on Tuesday, the house arrest for 90 days for former President Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to more than 27 years in prison.
Bolsonaro left intensive care on Monday
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and was transferred to a hospital room in Brasília, where he has remained hospitalized since March 13 after suffering pneumonia resulting from a bronchoaspiration while sleeping in his cell at the Papuda military penitentiary.
The 90-day period begins after medical dischargefor which there is still no forecast.
In the decision, the judge imposed the mandatory use of an electronic bracelet and a ban on the use of cell phones. Bolsonaro has served a prison sentence since the end of November 2025, first in a special room at the Federal Police Superintendence in Brasília and, since January, in a prison complex in the Brazilian capital, where he now has more space.
During incarceration, however, presented a worsening of his health conditionwhich forced him to be hospitalized several times.
Jair Bolsonaro left the intensive care unit on Monday and, according to today’s medical bulletin, continues “with intravenous antibiotics, clinical support and respiratory and motor physiotherapy”.
Alexandre de Moraes, who until now had refused all requests, met last week with the eldest son of the former president and presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, and the day before with Michelle Bolsonaro, wife of Jair Bolsonaro.
Former President has been dealing with several health problems
Jair Bolsonaro has been suffering from several health problems that he and his circle attribute it to the stab wound he suffered in the abdomen during the 2018 election campaign.
Among these problems are recurrent bouts of hiccups that lead to vomiting, which will be the cause of this latest bilateral bronchoaspiration pneumonia, according to the medical team.
He was convicted on September 11, 2025, for the crimes of armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, coup d’état, qualified damage by violence and serious threat and vandalism.
