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Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspends Flavio Bolsonaro's visits to father Jair Bolsonaro
Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court barred Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, for 90 days. The restriction follows Flavio's live reading of a handwritten letter in which Jair endorsed his son’s 2026 presidential candidacy, an act deemed a violation of a court order prohibiting the ex‑president from using social media, directly or through intermediaries. Moraes gave Bolsonaro’s legal team 48 hours to explain whether the former president knew the letter would be published and referred the case to the Electoral Prosecutor for possible early‑campaign propaganda charges.
The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) petitioned Moraes to allow Flavio to maintain contact with Jair on professional grounds, asserting that the senator is also the father’s attorney and that the restriction infringes on lawyer‑client communication rights. Flavio and his counsel have called the decision "illegal and unconstitutional" and announced plans to appeal, accusing the judge of interfering in the election. Numerous politicians and commentators have voiced criticism or support, framing the ruling as either necessary enforcement of electoral law or as political persecution.
The dispute occurs amid the presidential campaign, with the 90‑day ban covering the period up to the first round of the October 4 election, potentially limiting Flavio’s access to his key political ally.