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| Brazil court freezes Bolsonaro son’s assets as ex-president threatened with arrest over social media use | Brazil court freezes Bolsonaro son’s assets as ex-president threatened with arrest over social media use |
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| Eduardo Bolsonaro condemns Alexandre de Moraes’s order, while judge directs Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers to explain why he breached social media restrictions | Eduardo Bolsonaro condemns Alexandre de Moraes’s order, while judge directs Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers to explain why he breached social media restrictions |
| A Brazilian supreme court justice has ordered the freezing of the accounts and assets of former president Jair Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, the latter said on social media. | |
| Eduardo, a Brazilian congressman who has been in Washington to drum up support for his father, said on X on Monday the decision was “another arbitrary” decision by Justice Alexandre de Moraes. | Eduardo, a Brazilian congressman who has been in Washington to drum up support for his father, said on X on Monday the decision was “another arbitrary” decision by Justice Alexandre de Moraes. |
| CNN Brasil reported that Moraes’s confidential decision was issued on Saturday as part of an investigation into Eduardo Bolsonaro’s conduct in the US. | CNN Brasil reported that Moraes’s confidential decision was issued on Saturday as part of an investigation into Eduardo Bolsonaro’s conduct in the US. |
| Donald Trump has tied the imposition of steep tariffs on Brazilian goods to what the US president calls a “witch-hunt” against the former Brazilian president. | Donald Trump has tied the imposition of steep tariffs on Brazilian goods to what the US president calls a “witch-hunt” against the former Brazilian president. |
| A decision showed on Monday evening that Moraes – who oversees the case in which Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup – also threatened to order Bolsonaro’s arrest unless his lawyers explained within 24 hours why he breached restrictions on his use of social media. | A decision showed on Monday evening that Moraes – who oversees the case in which Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup – also threatened to order Bolsonaro’s arrest unless his lawyers explained within 24 hours why he breached restrictions on his use of social media. |
| Bolsonaro’s lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside normal business hours. | Bolsonaro’s lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside normal business hours. |
| Moraes on Friday ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle bracelet and banned him from using social media, among other measures – which were later upheld by a court panel – over allegations he courted Trump’s interference. | Moraes on Friday ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle bracelet and banned him from using social media, among other measures – which were later upheld by a court panel – over allegations he courted Trump’s interference. |
| Bolsonaro described Moraes’ decision to prohibit his social media use as “cowardice”, telling Reuters he intended to continue engaging with the press to ensure his voice was heard. | Bolsonaro described Moraes’ decision to prohibit his social media use as “cowardice”, telling Reuters he intended to continue engaging with the press to ensure his voice was heard. |
| On Monday, Moraes said Bolsonaro breached the supreme court order when speaking with journalists earlier in the day, after a meeting with allies in the Brazilian Congress. | On Monday, Moraes said Bolsonaro breached the supreme court order when speaking with journalists earlier in the day, after a meeting with allies in the Brazilian Congress. |
| The moment – which marked the first time Bolsonaro publicly showed his ankle bracelet – came hours after Moraes issued a clarification of Friday’s ruling, which stated that Bolsonaro’s use of social media included use through third parties. | The moment – which marked the first time Bolsonaro publicly showed his ankle bracelet – came hours after Moraes issued a clarification of Friday’s ruling, which stated that Bolsonaro’s use of social media included use through third parties. |
| Moraes, in his decision, attached screenshots of several posts on social media – including on news outlets – that showed Bolsonaro “displaying the electronic monitoring device, delivering a speech to be displayed on digital platforms”. | Moraes, in his decision, attached screenshots of several posts on social media – including on news outlets – that showed Bolsonaro “displaying the electronic monitoring device, delivering a speech to be displayed on digital platforms”. |
| The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, last week called Moraes’ court orders a “political witch-hunt”, responding on Friday with immediate visa revocations for “Moraes and his allies on the court, as well as their immediate family members.“ | The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, last week called Moraes’ court orders a “political witch-hunt”, responding on Friday with immediate visa revocations for “Moraes and his allies on the court, as well as their immediate family members.“ |
| The court’s crackdown on Bolsonaro adds to evidence that Trump’s tactics are backfiring in Brazil, compounding trouble for his ideological ally and rallying public support behind the defiant leftist government. | The court’s crackdown on Bolsonaro adds to evidence that Trump’s tactics are backfiring in Brazil, compounding trouble for his ideological ally and rallying public support behind the defiant leftist government. |
| Hours before summoning Bolsonaro’s lawyers, Moraes had issued a ruling that raised questions about whether the rightwing leader was allowed to talk to journalists. | Hours before summoning Bolsonaro’s lawyers, Moraes had issued a ruling that raised questions about whether the rightwing leader was allowed to talk to journalists. |
| “Obviously, the broadcasting, re-broadcasting or dissemination of audio, video or transcripts of interviews on any third-party social media platform is prohibited,” the judge said in the clarification of Friday’s ruling. | “Obviously, the broadcasting, re-broadcasting or dissemination of audio, video or transcripts of interviews on any third-party social media platform is prohibited,” the judge said in the clarification of Friday’s ruling. |
| The measure sparked debate in Brazil regarding the ruling’s range. | The measure sparked debate in Brazil regarding the ruling’s range. |
| Bolsonaro on Monday cancelled an interview with a news outlet that would have been broadcast live on social media. | Bolsonaro on Monday cancelled an interview with a news outlet that would have been broadcast live on social media. |
| The supreme court declined to comment or elaborate on the specifics of that decision. | The supreme court declined to comment or elaborate on the specifics of that decision. |
| A spokesperson for Bolsonaro also declined to comment, but the former president has always denied any wrongdoing. | A spokesperson for Bolsonaro also declined to comment, but the former president has always denied any wrongdoing. |