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Bolsonaro’s Lawyers Deny Social Media Ban Breach as Judge Threatens Arrest

Lawyers formally asked de Moraes to define the ban’s scope over third-party posts, pledging no further public remarks until his response

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attends an interview with Reuters in Brasilia, Brazil, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi/File Photo
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Overview

  • De Moraes clarified Monday that Bolsonaro’s social media ban extended to content shared by allies and news outlets.
  • The judge accused Bolsonaro of violating the order after a video of his statements in Congress was reposted online.
  • De Moraes gave Bolsonaro’s legal team 24 hours to explain the alleged breach or face an arrest warrant.
  • Lawyers argued that third-party sharing was beyond Bolsonaro’s control and sought precise wording of the restriction.
  • Precautionary measures including an ankle monitor, curfew and media ban remain in place as Bolsonaro faces trial for alleged coup plotting.