THE Zaich Bolsonaro He was obliged to wear an electronic bracelet from now on, following the judge of the Supreme Court, who accuses him, as well as his son Eduardo, of inciting “hostile acts” in the Brazil.
At the same time, the federal police in Brazil issued investigations at the residence of former President Zaich Bolsonaro and the headquarters of his liberal party.
Bolsonaro, who is being tried for his alleged coup against current President Luis Inasio Lula da Silva, denounced a “supreme humiliation” before journalists on his way out of the offices of the Ministry of Justice.
He said he never thought of leaving the country and that the imposition of preventive measures by a Supreme Court on him, such as wearing an electronic bracelet, was tantamount to “supreme humiliation”.
The decision was published by Judge Alexander de Moraes, who is conducting the ongoing trial against the far-right former president (2019-2022), in the middle of the diplomatic crisis between Brazil and the US.
US President Donald Trump has accused Brazil of “witch hunting” and threatened Brazil by imposing 50% additional duties since August. Lula rejected the “unacceptable blackmail”.
In addition to his wearing electronic bracelet, Zaich Bolsonaro will not be allowed to leave his home from 19.00 to 06.00 Monday to Friday and on weekends and public holidays, Judge Moraes said in detail in his decision.
It will also not be able to “have contact with ambassadors and foreign authorities”. The former president believes his trial is “political prosecution” and is in danger of imprisonment of over 40 years. The verdict is expected in the coming weeks.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, one of his sons, now lives in the United States, where he calls on US authorities to impose sanctions on Brazilian justice.