Brazil: Top Court Bars Flavio Bolsonaro From Visiting Jailed Father
Brazil Court Bars Flavio From Visiting Jailed Bolsonaro
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Justice Moraes' 90-day ban on Flávio visiting his jailed father is timed to block communication during the most critical stretch of the electoral calendar, including the convention formalizing Flávio's candidacy. Barring a son from speaking to his father by judicial decree — while Lula was permitted interviews during imprisonment — exposes a blatant double standard. This is targeted political suppression dressed up as legal procedure.
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There is a 55% chance Lula will be a candidate for president of Brazil in 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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