Brasília Seeks Medical Review to Decide if Bolsonaro Can Be Held at Papuda

Overview

• Federal District prison officials asked Minister Alexandre de Moraes to authorize a specialized exam to assess Jair Bolsonaro’s condition and whether Papuda’s medical and nutritional services are adequate.
• The Supreme Court will review the defense’s embargoes from November 7 to 14 in a virtual session, and the relator will decide on placement after the appeals phase.
• STF ministers say detention must meet “sala de Estado Maior” standards—isolation, reinforced security, and minimum structure—treated as a configuration rather than a specific site, with Army barracks ruled out to avoid mobilizations.
• The Federal Police and the district government signal they do not want to house him, noting a PF room prepared in August was for short-term preventive custody and is unsuitable for long-term incarceration.
• Papuda includes a wing for vulnerable inmates with individual cells and basic facilities, while domiciliary custody remains a possibility given age and health, with reported escape concerns also factoring into custody choices.