A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the accounts and assets of former president Jair Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, to be frozen, according to the congressman’s social media statement.
Eduardo, a Brazilian lawmaker who has been in the U.S. seeking support for his father, described the decision on platform X as "another arbitrary" move by Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Reports indicate that Moraes issued a confidential ruling on Saturday as part of an investigation into Eduardo Bolsonaro’s activities in the U.S.
Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump has linked proposed tariffs on Brazilian goods to what he calls a "witch hunt" against the ex-Brazilian leader.
A separate court filing revealed that Moraes—who oversees the case in which Bolsonaro faces accusations of plotting a coup—warned of ordering Bolsonaro’s arrest unless his lawyers provided an explanation within 24 hours for his violation of social media restrictions.
Bolsonaro’s legal team did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside standard working hours.
On Friday, Moraes ruled that Bolsonaro must wear an ankle monitor and barred him from social media, measures later upheld by a judicial panel. These restrictions followed allegations that Bolsonaro sought Trump’s influence in Brazilian affairs.
Bolsonaro dismissed Moraes’ decision to block his social media access as "cowardly," telling reporters he would continue speaking to the press to ensure his views were heard.
On Monday, Moraes stated that Bolsonaro breached the court order earlier that day after meeting with allies in Congress and speaking to journalists. This was the first time Bolsonaro publicly revealed his monitoring device.
The judge’s clarification of Friday’s ruling specified that Bolsonaro’s social media ban extended to posts made through intermediaries. Moraes included screenshots showing Bolsonaro displaying the device while addressing statements meant for online platforms.
Previously, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio criticized Moraes’ actions as a "political witch hunt" and announced visa cancellations for the judge and his close associates.
The court's actions against Bolsonaro suggest that Trump’s tactics may be worsening the former leader’s legal struggles while bolstering support for the current left-leaning administration.
Before summoning Bolsonaro’s lawyers, Moraes had issued a ruling questioning whether the right-wing leader was permitted to speak with journalists.
"Any dissemination of interviews—whether audio, video, or text—through third-party platforms is prohibited," the judge clarified in his decision.
The measure has fueled debate across Brazil.
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