STF Begins Virtual Review of Bolsonaro Appeals That Could Precede Prison Order

Overview

• The 1st Panel started analyzing embargos de declaração on Nov. 7 in the Plenário Virtual, with voting open until Nov. 14.
• Ministers Alexandre de Moraes (rapporteur), Cármen Lúcia, Cristiano Zanin and Flávio Dino will register electronic votes without an in‑person session.
• The appeals are limited to clarifying alleged omissions or contradictions and do not reopen the merits of the September convictions.
• Sources and legal specialists expect rejection because the filings repeat earlier claims of curtailed defense, bias and lack of direct proof.
• If the filings are deemed dilatory and no admissible remedies remain, Moraes can fine counsel, declare the judgment final and move to execute sentences; Mauro Cid did not appeal and is serving a two‑year open‑regime term.