Guilherme Marques Almeida Surrenders to Federal Police Under STF House Arrest Order

Overview

• Almeida turned himself in on December 28 at Goiânia airport after being sentenced to 13 years and six months for his role in the group that spread disinformation about Brazil’s voting system.
• Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered home detention for convicted defendants on December 27, citing flight risks highlighted by recent monitoring breaches.
• The court’s conditions include continuous electronic monitoring, a ban on social media, no contact with other investigated individuals, no visits, and the seizure of Almeida’s passport.
• Investigations from Operação Tempus Veritatis recovered audio in which Almeida urged acting outside legal bounds after the 2022 election, evidence used to secure his conviction.
• Carlos Rocha, president of Instituto Voto Legal and sentenced to seven years and six months, remains the only fugitive as Federal Police continue searches.