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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Monday ordered lawyers representing Jair Bolsonaro to explain within 24 hours why he appeared in a video shared on social media despite a ban in place, warning that the former Brazilian president could face immediate arrest if they fail to comply.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Monday ordered lawyers representing Jair Bolsonaro to explain within 24 hours why he appeared in a video shared on social media despite a ban in place, warning that the former Brazilian president could face immediate arrest if they fail to comply.

This comes as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/bolsonaro-ordered-to-wear-ankle-monitor-amid-trump-dispute">Bolsonaro spoke to journalists and showed them his ankle tag</a> after meeting with allies in the Brazilian Congress, and as his <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/brazil-court-probes-bolsonaros-son-over-us-sanctions-campaign">self-exiled son, Eduardo</a>, shared footage of the interaction on social media.

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This comes as Bolsonaro spoke to journalists and showed them his ankle tag after meeting with allies in the Brazilian Congress, and as his self-exiled son, Eduardo, shared footage of the interaction on social media.

Hours earlier, Justice Moraes clarified in a directive that Bolsonaro's social media ban included the prohibition of "the broadcasting, re-broadcasting, or dissemination of audio, video, or transcripts of interviews" in which Bolsonaro is featured "on any third-party social media platform."

Hours earlier, Justice Moraes clarified in a directive that Bolsonaro's social media ban included the prohibition of "the broadcasting, re-broadcasting, or dissemination of audio, video, or transcripts of interviews" in which Bolsonaro is featured "on any third-party social media platform."

News also broke out that day that Moraes had ordered the freezing of bank accounts and assets belonging to Eduardo Bolsonaro in a confidential decision issued on Saturday, which comes as part of an investigation into his actions in the U.S. Bolsonaro supporters have called for street protests on Aug. 3.

News also broke out that day that Moraes had ordered the freezing of bank accounts and assets belonging to Eduardo Bolsonaro in a confidential decision issued on Saturday, which comes as part of an investigation into his actions in the U.S. Bolsonaro supporters have called for street protests on Aug. 3.

Meanwhile, Justice Moraes ordered the opening of an investigation into potential insider trading in currency markets surrounding <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-imposes-tariff-on-brazil-over-bolsonaro-trial">the announcement of an additional 50% tariff on all Brazilian exports to the U.S. on July 9</a>, in response to a request from Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet as part of a probe into Eduardo Bolsonaro.

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Meanwhile, Justice Moraes ordered the opening of an investigation into potential insider trading in currency markets surrounding the announcement of an additional 50% tariff on all Brazilian exports to the U.S. on July 9, in response to a request from Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet as part of a probe into Eduardo Bolsonaro.

In a related development, an orange juice importer filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, arguing that the president cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs in response to what <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-launches-trade-investigation-into-brazils-practices">he called an unfair trade relationship</a> and a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-defends-bolsonaro-as-brazil-rejects-us-interference">"witch hunt" against Bolsonaro</a>.

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In a related development, an orange juice importer filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, arguing that the president cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs in response to what he called an unfair trade relationship and a "witch hunt" against Bolsonaro.

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The Brazilian Supreme Court is acting to protect democratic institutions in the country and to safeguard court proceedings against Bolsonaro from coordinated efforts. A social media ban encompassing third-party accounts is key to preventing Bolsonaro from bypassing restrictions and influencing the investigation.

The Brazilian Supreme Court is acting to protect democratic institutions in the country and to safeguard court proceedings against Bolsonaro from coordinated efforts. A social media ban encompassing third-party accounts is key to preventing Bolsonaro from bypassing restrictions and influencing the investigation.

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Bolsonaro risks jail after defying court order on social media ban

Brazil's de facto dictator Alexandre de Moraes continues to double down on his persecution against Bolsonaro despite the fact that he has complied with all court decisions, even those clearly illegal. It's clear that these actions are just Brazil's authoritarian regime showing that they will humiliate Bolsonaro because they can.

Brazil's de facto dictator Alexandre de Moraes continues to double down on his persecution against Bolsonaro despite the fact that he has complied with all court decisions, even those clearly illegal. It's clear that these actions are just Brazil's authoritarian regime showing that they will humiliate Bolsonaro because they can.

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There's a 0.5% chance that Alexandre de Moraes will cease to be a Brazilian Supreme Court justice before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 0.5% chance that Alexandre de Moraes will cease to be a Brazilian Supreme Court justice before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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