STF Moves Up Vote on PGR Case Against Eduardo Bolsonaro to Nov. 14

Overview

• The Primeira Turma will hold a virtual session to determine whether to receive the PGR’s denunciation and open a criminal case, which would make the deputy a formal defendant.
• The complaint alleges Eduardo Bolsonaro worked with the Trump administration to promote sanctions and tariffs targeting Brazil and Supreme Court authorities in retaliation related to the ‘trama golpista’ case.
• Minister Alexandre de Moraes directed the Federal Public Defender’s Office to represent Eduardo after he failed to appoint counsel or respond in the proceeding.
• The DPU filed a preliminary defense asking the court to reject the case, asserting that notice should have been sent by carta rogatória because the accused is abroad and that the alleged acts are political speech, not coercion.
• The related complaint against influencer Paulo Figueiredo was separated from Eduardo’s case and has not yet been scheduled for judgment.