Brazilian Federal Police Seize Passport and Cellphone of Silas Malafaia Who Calls Moraes 'Criminal' and Insults Eduardo Bolsonaro

The Brazilian Federal Police (Polícia Federal) released audio recordings revealing pastor Silas Malafaia using profane language against Eduardo Bolsonaro in a conversation with former President Jair Bolsonaro. In the recordings, Malafaia encourages Bolsonaro to defy orders from Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Following a police operation targeting him, Malafaia publicly criticized Moraes, calling him a "criminal" and stating he owes nothing to the justice system after having his cellphone and passport seized at Rio de Janeiro airport. Malafaia declared that authorities would have to arrest him to silence him. The released messages also expose heated exchanges between Bolsonaro family members and Malafaia, including insults such as "babaca" (idiot) and "ingrato do caralho" (ungrateful bastard). Analysts commented that the investigation and the dialogues portray a fragile and contentious political environment, with Eduardo Bolsonaro admitting fears about the stability of U.S. support. Carlos Bolsonaro downplayed the released audios as personal conversations, while others noted Malafaia prepared videos to post in case of his arrest, particularly targeting Alexandre de Moraes. The case highlights tensions involving the Bolsonaro family, Malafaia, and the judiciary amid ongoing political disputes in Brazil.