Moraes approves Derrite's visit to Bolsonaro at Papudinha
Minister Alexandre de Moraes has authorized a visit by federal deputy Guilherme Derrite to former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is incarcerated at the Papudinha prison in Brazil.
On February 16, 2023, Minister Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil's Supreme Court authorized a visit to former President Jair Bolsonaro by federal deputy Guilherme Derrite, who is the rapporteur for the Anti-Faction Bill in the Chamber of Deputies. This visit is scheduled for February 25, from 8 AM to 10 AM. Derrite is also vying for a seat in the Federal Senate in the upcoming elections.
Bolsonaro has been imprisoned after receiving a sentence of 27 years and three months for his involvement in an attempted coup against the government. He was initially held at the Federal Police Superintendency but was transferred on January 15 to the 19th Battalion of the Military Police of the Federal District, known as "Papudinha." This facility is within the Papuda Penitentiary Complex in Brasília, highlighting a significant political narrative given Bolsonaro's previous presidency and ongoing legal troubles.
The authorization for the visit by a sitting deputy further complicates the political landscape as the Anti-Faction Bill, which aims to combat organized crime in Brazil, is a crucial piece of legislation currently under deliberation. As current lawmakers like Derrite engage with imprisoned political figures, it raises questions about the interactions between the legislative branch and the incarcerated, as well as the implications for upcoming elections in Brazil, particularly in how these relationships might influence voters and political discourse.