Brazil court allows two Bolsonaro sons to visit him, barring political talk

Brazil's Supreme Court has authorized two of former President Jair Bolsonaro's sons, Carlos and Jair Renan, to visit him while he serves his house arrest sentence. The permission comes with a strict condition: the visits must not be used to discuss political or electoral matters.

Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the trial against Bolsonaro, granted the authorization after the suspension period for visits expired. While Bolsonaro can receive visits from doctors, lawyers, and physiotherapists at any time without prior approval, his sons' visits must adhere to scheduled times and the imposed restrictions. The court explicitly prohibited any political or electoral purpose for these visits, including the dissemination of political manifestos, even by third parties.

Both Carlos and Jair Renan are currently candidates in the upcoming October elections. The authorization does not extend to Bolsonaro's eldest son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who is a leading opposition candidate for president and is considered President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's main rival. Flávio's visits were previously restricted for 90 days after he read a letter from his father expressing support for the elections, an act deemed a violation of house arrest restrictions by de Moraes.

Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup against the current president. He is under house arrest for humanitarian reasons, primarily due to ongoing health issues, and faces several restrictions, including a ban on using social media or communicating through third parties. Failure to comply with these restrictions could jeopardize his house arrest status and the visitation rights for his sons.