Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to resume visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. The judicial order followed the completion of a 90-day suspension imposed after the lawmaker publicized a political letter written by his father in July 2026.
In a ruling issued at 09:48 this Monday (12), Justice Moraes noted that the disciplinary window concluded on Sunday (11) without any subsequent infractions to warrant an extension. Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet submitted an official opinion endorsing the conclusion of the restriction, confirming that legal standards had been met.
According to the Supreme Court justice, the reinstatement of family visits remains contingent on strict compliance with all precautionary measures governing the former head of state. Justice Moraes recorded in the ruling that no subsequent event emerged to justify continuing the prohibition, aligning with the evaluation submitted by the Prosecutor-General’s Office.
While clearing direct contact between father and son, the justice maintained firm restrictions regarding the lawmaker’s behavior during and following their meetings. Justice Moraes explicitly prohibited any electoral campaigning or the release of public manifestos and statements, extending that ban to third parties across any communication platform.
Security protocols enforce standard scheduling and ban campaign activities
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Operational guidelines for the in-person meetings were transmitted directly to oversight authorities across the Federal District. Both the Secretariat of Public Security of the Federal District and the leadership of the Military Police Custody Center received formal notification to reinstate regular entry protocols.
Flávio Bolsonaro, a member of the Liberal Party running as a presidential candidate, must adhere strictly to standard visitation days, fixed hours, and mandatory physical inspections conducted by police custody officers. The judicial order guarantees no special privileges or exemptions for the federal lawmaker while on the premises.
Key details established by the Supreme Court ruling
- Judicial authority: Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Federal Supreme Court
- Custody location: Military Police Custody Center, in Brasília
- Ruling delivery: Monday, October 12, 2026, at 09:48 local time
- Completed sanction duration: 90 consecutive calendar days of suspension
Origin of the suspension following released handwritten statement
The restriction against Flávio Bolsonaro took effect on July 13, 2026, after the senator read and published a handwritten note on social media that had been prepared by his father during a personal meeting. The Supreme Court classified the publication as an intentional circumvention of active precautionary rules that prohibit the former president from using digital networks directly or through intermediaries.
Justice Moraes determined at the time that the senator transformed a private domestic gathering into a political platform for public campaigning. On October 5, 2026, defense attorneys representing Jair Bolsonaro submitted a formal petition requesting the termination of the penalty, citing the imminent conclusion of the three-month restriction period established by the court.
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Jair Bolsonaro currently remains under humanitarian house arrest, a judicial concession granted by the Supreme Court in March 2026 due to clinical health complications following aspiration bronchopneumonia. The former president received a sentence of 27 years and 3 months on September 11, 2025, from the First Panel of the Federal Supreme Court for attempted coup d’état, armed criminal organization, and violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.
The scheduling of the first encounter between Flávio Bolsonaro and his father now rests upon regular administrative booking overseen by the Military Police Custody Center. Prison authorities will determine the exact timetable according to routine custodial availability in Brasília.