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Bolsonaro family steps up campaign against Brazil’s top court
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family are in a dispute with the country’s Supreme Federal Court.
On October 8, Justice Alexandre de Moraes canceled the passport of Flavio’s brother Eduardo and ordered his arrest.
Eduardo had been sentenced in June to four years in prison for seeking US support to pressure Brazil with economic sanctions.
The case came as the court was preparing to convict their father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, for attempting a coup.
Flavio accused de Moraes of stirring up trouble and said nearly 50 senators supported removing judges.
The family has called for judges it considers hostile to be removed, starting with de Moraes.
If Flavio wins the presidential election’s second round, he will have the support of a majority of judges on the court, according to the source.
Flavio Bolsonaro said Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court justice Alexandre de Moraes was acting to stir up trouble.
The comments came as the Bolsonaro family stepped up its campaign against the court and sought the removal of judges it views as hostile.
On October 8, de Moraes canceled the passport of Flavio’s brother, Eduardo Bolsonaro, and ordered his arrest.
Eduardo was sentenced in June to four years in prison for seeking US support for economic sanctions against Brazil.
Flavio led the first round of Brazil’s presidential election on October 4, according to Le Monde.
- Who
- Flavio Bolsonaro and his family, and Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court.
- What
- The Bolsonaro family is campaigning against the court and seeking the removal of judges it views as hostile.
- When
- The latest events were reported on October 10, 2026; the article also describes events in June and on October 4 and 8.
- Where
- Brazil; Eduardo Bolsonaro had moved to the United States.
- Why
- The family wants to remove judges it sees as hostile, including de Moraes. Flavio said de Moraes was acting to stir up trouble.
Bolsonaro family
Alexandre de Moraes and the Supreme Federal Court
Court actions
Bolsonaro family
Flavio Bolsonaro said de Moraes canceled Eduardo Bolsonaro’s passport and ordered his arrest to stir up trouble.
Alexandre de Moraes and the Supreme Federal Court
De Moraes canceled Eduardo’s passport and ordered his arrest; the article does not state his reasoning.
Judicial appointments
Bolsonaro family
The Bolsonaro family’s priority is removing judges it views as hostile, starting with de Moraes.
Alexandre de Moraes and the Supreme Federal Court
Not stated.
De Moraes is doing this solely to, once again, stir up trouble,
It's no coincidence that we have nearly 50 senators in favor of removing judges.
Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced to four years in prison for seeking US support for economic sanctions against Brazil.
Flavio Bolsonaro led in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.
Alexandre de Moraes canceled Eduardo Bolsonaro’s passport and ordered his arrest.
Le Monde EN published its report on the Bolsonaro family’s campaign against the court.
- Court
- Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court, called the TSF in the article
- Judge
- Alexandre de Moraes
- Passport and arrest order
- Issued against Eduardo Bolsonaro on October 8
- Prison sentence
- Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced to four years
- Election
- Flavio Bolsonaro led the first round on October 4
Sources
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