STF's Moraes Authorizes Bolsonaro’s Hospital Visits and Orders Preventive Detention of Coup Plot Suspect
STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes authorized hospital visits to Jair Bolsonaro during his post-surgery recovery and ordered preventive detention of coup plot suspect Silvinei Vasques after electronic monitoring failure.
- • Moraes authorized Bolsonaro’s stepdaughter to visit him during hospitalization with restrictions on electronic devices.
- • Bolsonaro underwent successful bilateral inguinal hernia surgery and is being monitored for further medical issues.
- • Moraes ordered preventive detention of Silvinei Vasques after his electronic ankle monitor failed and he tried to flee to Paraguay.
- • Vasques was sentenced to 24 years and 6 months for involvement in a coup plot against Bolsonaro.
Key details
Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) authorized visits to former President Jair Bolsonaro during his hospitalization at DF Star hospital following elective inguinal hernia surgery on December 25. The visit permission, granted to Bolsonaro's stepdaughter Leticia Marianna Firmo da Silva, requires adherence to hospital rules, including a ban on computers, mobile phones, or electronic devices in the hospital room. Moraes had earlier approved visits from Bolsonaro's children on December 24. Bolsonaro underwent pre-operative testing, showing minor coronary fatty plaques without impact on surgery, which was completed without complications. The medical team continues monitoring him, considering potential further procedures due to ongoing hiccup crises.
In a separate STF action, Moraes decreed preventive detention for Silvinei Vasques, former PRF director, after his electronic ankle monitor failed. Vasques was attempting to flee to Paraguay when arrested following his 24 years and 6 months sentence for involvement in a coup plot against Bolsonaro. Federal Police reported that Vasques' GPS signal ceased around 3 AM on December 25 and lost GPRS by 1 PM, probably due to battery depletion. Surveillance footage showed preparations for departure on December 24. Moraes noted these actions violated court-imposed restrictions, including house arrest and a ban on leaving the jurisdiction.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
