Flávio Bolsonaro calls judge 'tyrant' over father's house arrest restrictions

Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and presidential candidate in Brazil, has publicly denounced the Supreme Court judge who imposed stricter conditions on his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro's, house arrest. Calling Judge Alexandre de Moraes a "tyrant" and a "demon," Flávio Bolsonaro expressed outrage over the decision to prohibit his father from receiving electoral or political visits until after the upcoming October elections.

This ruling prevents Jair Bolsonaro from meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, who had planned to visit him at his Brasilia residence. The former president is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup. Flávio Bolsonaro, currently second in presidential polls, described the judge's decision as another "stab" to his father, blending religious rhetoric with campaign promises in a speech.

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De Moraes does not lack a heart, he seems to have no soul, he seems like the devil using a person to do evil to others, tearing up the law, tearing up the Constitution...

He urged his supporters to vote for parliamentary candidates who advocate for the judge's impeachment, as the Bolsonaro movement views de Moraes as their primary adversary. Flávio Bolsonaro declared he would not be intimidated by what he perceives as judicial persecution against his family, stating, "This will give me even more strength, even more energy because here, look, there is Bolsonaro blood, damn it. I will not bow my head to you."

The conflict escalated after Flávio Bolsonaro read a letter from his father on social media, which the judge deemed a violation of Jair Bolsonaro's restrictions on using social media. De Moraes initially banned Flávio from visiting his father for 90 days and later intensified the restrictions on all visits, allowing only medical, physiotherapy, and legal personnel for 30 days, and barring political or electoral meetings until after the elections.

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This will give me even more strength, even more energy because here, look, there is Bolsonaro blood, damn it. I will not bow my head to you.