Moraes gives Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain trip to the Hungarian embassy

Federal Supreme Court (STF) minister Alexandre de Moraes gave former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) 48 hours to formally explain his stay at the Hungarian embassy in Brasília. The stay took place between February 12th and 14th, days after the former agent had his passport confiscated. The images of Bolsonaro in the diplomatic representation were published this Monday (25) by the North American newspaper The New York Times.

On February 8, Federal Supreme Court (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the former president to hand over his passport to the Federal Police. The decision was taken within the scope of Operation Tempus Veritatiswhich investigates an alleged coup plot to keep Bolsonaro in power after the 2022 elections.

Bolsonaro could not be arrested by Brazilian authorities if he was inside the embassy, ​​which legally represents foreign territory. The PF must investigate the circumstances of Bolsonaro’s visit to the embassy to check whether there was an attempt to escape or a request for political asylum, according to the newspaper’s findings. The globe.

Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Hungarian ambassador to Brazil, Miklós Halmai, to provide clarification on the former president’s accommodation. The request for explanations suggests the government’s dissatisfaction with the episode. Bolsonaro is an ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

In a note, the defense argued that Bolsonaro “was staying at the Magyar embassy, ​​by invitation” and “spoke with numerous authorities from the friendly country updating the political scenarios of the two nations”.

“Any other interpretations that go beyond the information provided here constitute an evident fictional work, unrelated to the reality of the facts and are, in practice, another list of fake news”, said the lawyers.