Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to respond within 48 hours to allegations related to a Federal Police report accusing Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo Bolsonaro of crimes including attempts to coerce the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and obstruct a coup trial. The report was forwarded to the Attorney General's Office. The accusations carry potential prison sentences of up to 12 years, while Bolsonaro faces the possibility of more than 40 years if found guilty of conspiring to overturn the 2022 presidential election results. The Federal Police released intercepted audio recordings revealing conversations between Bolsonaro, Eduardo Bolsonaro, and pastor Silas Malafaia, who has been critical of Moraes and had his passport seized, preventing him from leaving Brazil. The audios suggest plans to protect Bolsonaro, with Eduardo Bolsonaro reportedly attempting to mislead the US government amid looming sanctions under the Magnitsky Act targeting Moraes. Moraes has warned Brazilian banks against complying with US sanctions locally, stating courts could penalize financial institutions for blocking domestic assets in response to US orders. The unfolding situation places Brazilian banks under pressure due to the interplay of domestic judicial actions and international sanctions. Bolsonaro denies the charges, but experts indicate a conviction is likely. The international press has also covered the indictments of Bolsonaro and his son.
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Mensagens recuperadas pela PF evidenciam planos de Eduardo e Malafaia para “salvar” Bolsonaro. @miriamleitao comenta que registros mostram três coisas: 1) que Eduardo não está seguro sobre o apoio dos EUA; 2) que ele não está interessado em uma anistia ampla, mas sim só para o https://t.co/b1fVhX3z4K
Bolsonaro is facing the possibility of more than 40 years in prison if found guilty of conspiracy to overturn the result of the 2022 presidential election https://t.co/Vv1qH1cIFE https://t.co/i6RBw5kKdH