Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) to take on the defense of the federal deputy, Eduardo Bolsonaro. The decision was taken after the parliamentarian did not present a response within the established legal deadline.
According to the Federal Supreme Court (STF), the deputy was notified through a notice, however, even so, he did not present his defense in the process. The 15-day period ended on October 15th without any manifestation from Eduardo.
The deputy is currently residing in the United States and is being investigated for allegedly encouraging the American government to apply sanctions to Brazil, which would mean tariffs on 50% of Brazilian products imported into the American country.
The investigation also involves the possible application of the so-called Magnitsky Law, in addition to the attempt to suspend the visas of Supreme Court ministers and members of the Brazilian federal government.
Eduardo has been away since February this year. He had requested a 120-day leave, which expired on July 20.
Since then, Eduardo has not returned to parliamentary activities nor attended sessions of the Chamber of Deputies. Due to these absences, he runs the risk of having his mandate revoked due to excessive unjustified absences.
