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Brazilian judge orders financial restrictions on Flávio Bolsonaro’s friend
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered financial restrictions on Willer Tomaz, a lawyer and businessman who is friends with presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
The order allows investigators to examine Tomaz’s bank and tax records, blocks movable and immovable assets worth up to 6 billion reais, and cancels his passports.
Police are investigating Tomaz and Flávio in an inquiry opened last weekend.
They are examining whether the two are partners in a company.
Investigators said they feared Tomaz might flee, which was the reason for the measures.
Moraes also gave Tomaz 24 hours to provide information about companies registered in his name.
The investigation will now examine their business links, while Tomaz’s legal team had not responded to a request for comment.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered financial secrecy restrictions involving lawyer and businessman Willer Tomaz, a friend of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
CNN Brasil reported that the order also blocked Tomaz’s movable and immovable assets up to R$6 billion and cancelled his passports.
Folha reported that the order covered the bank, tax and foreign-exchange records of one of Tomaz’s holding companies.
The measures were requested by federal police, who are investigating Tomaz and Flávio Bolsonaro and whether they are business partners.
Investigators cited concern that Tomaz might flee, while the authorities also ordered information about his companies within 24 hours.
- Who
- Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the measures against Willer Tomaz, a lawyer and businessman who is a friend of Flávio Bolsonaro.
- What
- The order included financial secrecy restrictions. CNN Brasil also reported asset blocks of up to R$6 billion and cancelled passports.
- When
- The decision was made on Friday, October 23, 2026, and reported on October 24.
- Where
- Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court.
- Why
- Federal police requested the measures as part of an investigation into Tomaz and Flávio Bolsonaro, including whether they are business partners. Investigators cited concern that Tomaz might flee.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tomaz was targeted in an operation connected to an investigation into irregularities at the INSS.
Federal police opened an investigation into Tomaz and Flávio Bolsonaro.
De Moraes issued the decision ordering financial secrecy restrictions.
CNN Brasil and Folha published reports on the decision.
- Judge
- Alexandre de Moraes
- Target
- Willer Tomaz, lawyer and businessman
- Asset limit
- Up to R$6 billion
- Deadline
- 24 hours for company information, according to CNN Brasil
- Investigation
- Federal police are examining whether Tomaz and Flávio Bolsonaro are business partners