Moraes gives Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain his asylum request in Argentina and his failure to comply with Supreme Court orders.

Minister Alexandre de Moraes , of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), gave 48 hours for the defense of former president Jair Bolsonaro ( PL ) to explain the excerpts of the Federal Police report that indicate possible non-compliance with precautionary measures and the risk of fleeing the country.

"In view of all the above, the defense of Jair Messias Bolsonaro is hereby summoned to, within 48 (forty-eight) hours, provide clarifications regarding the repeated failures to comply with the imposed precautionary measures, the reiteration of illicit conduct and the existence of a proven risk of flight," says the order.

The Federal Police investigation revealed that Bolsonaro had a letter on his cell phone requesting asylum from Argentine President Javier Milei . The document was produced, according to the Federal Police, by the wife of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ).

"The investigation identified that the document was saved on Jair Messias Bolsonaro's device on 2/10/2024, two days after the launch of Operation Tempus Veritatis, authorized by this Supreme Court in the Pet 12.100/DF proceedings and launched on 2/8/2024", highlights Moraes.

Moraes also says that the Federal Police report indicated that Bolsonaro failed to comply "with precautionary measures on several occasions."

"During the investigation and by restoring data saved through backup, the Federal Police verified the intense activity of Jair Messias Bolsonaro in the production and dissemination of messages intended for social networks, in clear violation of the precautionary measure previously imposed," said the minister.

The minister says violations of the precautionary measures are occurring on several fronts. He highlights conversations with Pastor Silas Malafaia, American lawyer Martin de Luca, and a message sent by former Minister Braga Netto as evidence of violations of the established rules.

Unlike other times, Moraes did not state in this ruling that the lack of justification for noncompliance with the precautionary measures could lead to the tightening of his restrictions. Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August 4th.

Former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo were indicted this Wednesday (20) by the Federal Police on suspicion of obstructing the trial of the coup plot, currently underway at the STF (Supreme Federal Court).

The final report of the investigation, delivered to the court on Friday (15), states that there is evidence that the two committed crimes of coercion during the process and attempted to abolish the democratic rule of law.

The Federal Police's findings were sent to the Attorney General's Office (PGR). The agency, led by Paulo Gonet, is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to charge the former president and his son.

When contacted, Bolsonaro's defense team did not respond by the time this text was published.

Eduardo, in turn, stated in a statement that his actions in the US are not intended to interfere in the ongoing process in Brazil and called the PF's findings an "absolutely delusional crime."

He also said it was "regrettable and shameful" that what he called the leaking of conversations between father and son were happening.

The investigation was opened in May after Eduardo announced that he would remain in the United States to seek sanctions against Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

With Eduardo's help, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Brazilian products and announced sanctions against Brazilian officials. He revoked visas from Supreme Court justices and government officials. The most incisive action was against Moraes, who was subject to financial sanctions under the Magnitsky Act.