Politics · Brazil · 4 hrs ago
Moraes allows Flávio Bolsonaro to resume visits to his father
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has allowed Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to resume visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The 90-day ban on visits ended on Sunday, and the judge said there was no reason to extend it.
Moraes had imposed the ban in July after Flávio shared a political letter from his father, who is barred from using social media directly or through others.
Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest after being convicted over an attempted coup.
Flávio can visit him again, but the meetings cannot serve a political or election purpose.
The judge also barred Jair Bolsonaro from sharing statements or manifestos, including through other people.
The visits can take place under the same hours and conditions as before the ban.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to resume visits to his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro.
The visits may not have a political or electoral purpose, and Jair Bolsonaro may not use them to publicize statements or manifestos.
The 90-day suspension of Flávio’s visits ended on October 11.
Moraes said there had been no new event indicating that the suspension needed to be extended, and the Prosecutor General’s Office did not oppose resuming contact.
Flávio’s visits had been suspended after Moraes said he used a visit to help publicize a political letter from his father.
- Who
- Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to resume visits to his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- What
- Flávio may resume visits under the previous schedule and conditions, but they cannot have a political or electoral purpose.
- When
- The authorization was issued on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court.
- Why
- Moraes said there was no new event indicating the suspension needed to be extended. The Prosecutor General’s Office did not oppose resuming contact.
Moraes
Jair Bolsonaro’s defense
Reason for resuming visits
Moraes
Moraes found no new event indicating the suspension needed to be extended.
Jair Bolsonaro’s defense
The defense said an exceptionally restrictive visiting regime was no longer necessary.
Political use of visits
Moraes
Moraes barred visits for political or electoral purposes and barred publication of statements or manifestos.
Jair Bolsonaro’s defense
The defense described the requested visit as a single meeting for family purposes.
Flávio Bolsonaro read a letter from his father calling for support for his presidential candidacy.
Moraes suspended Flávio’s visits for 90 days, citing the use of a visit to publicize the letter.
Jair Bolsonaro’s defense asked Moraes to allow Flávio to visit before the suspension period ended.
The Prosecutor General’s Office said it saw no reason to oppose resuming contact.
The 90-day suspension period ended.
Moraes authorized Flávio to resume visits, subject to restrictions on political or electoral activity.
- Authorization
- October 12, 2026
- Suspension
- 90 days
- Suspension ended
- October 11, 2026
- Flávio Bolsonaro’s visiting hours
- 8:20 a.m. to 6 p.m., for up to 30 minutes
- Other children’s visits
- Wednesdays and Saturdays, during three specified time slots
What people are saying
[The visits] may not have a political or electoral purpose, nor may any manifestos or statements be publicized, including through third parties, regardless of the means used.
there was no new event indicating the need for a possible extension
an exceptionally restrictive visiting regime is no longer necessary
Flávio Bolsonaro’s irregular conduct violated an express judicial prohibition and constituted a clear misuse of the purpose of his visiting rights
Sources
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