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Bolsonaro completes six months in prison seeking house arrest
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Former president Jair Bolsonaro completes six months in prison on Wednesday (4), as allies push for his transfer to house arrest based on medical reports and STF jurisprudence. The decision rests with Minister Alexandre de Moraes, amid political tensions and concerns over the 70-year-old convict's health. The campaign includes efforts by Michelle Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas, plus expectations for a medical report due this week.
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) restarts activities on Monday (2) after a recess marked by controversies in the Banco Master investigation. The court faces internal divisions and pressures from the National Congress in an election year. President Edson Fachin seeks to defend the court's image in a solemn session with nearly full quorum.
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STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized visits from four PL lawmakers to former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday (Jan. 30). The meetings, requested by his defense, are set for February after Carnival. Visitors include Deputy Nikolas Ferreira and Senator Carlos Portinho.
STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered on Thursday (15) the transfer of former President Jair Bolsonaro from the Federal Police Superintendence to the 19th PM Battalion, known as Papudinha, in Brasília. The decision follows family complaints about detention conditions and a recent mild cranial trauma suffered by Bolsonaro. Left-wing politicians mocked the change, highlighting the symbolism of the location.
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The Federal Police carried out the second phase of Operation Compliance Zero on Wednesday (14), with 42 search and seizure warrants against targets linked to Banco Master, including owner Daniel Vorcaro and businessman Nelson Tanure. The operation led to the temporary arrest of Vorcaro's brother-in-law and the seizure of assets worth millions. STF Justice Dias Toffoli, the case rapporteur, criticized the PF for delays but reconsidered decisions on the evidence.
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has declared Congress's omission in regulating the Tax on Large Fortunes (IGF), reigniting debate on its feasibility. Two opinion pieces published in Folha de S.Paulo on January 2, 2026, present opposing views: one argues for positive revenue impact by debunking myths, while the other warns of low potential and international risks.
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In the latest twist in the Banco Master liquidation case—following STF Minister Dias Toffoli's December 27 rejection of the Central Bank's bid to exclude its Fiscalization Director from the December 30 confrontation—two justice officials visited the São Paulo office before Christmas seeking liquidator Eduardo Félix Bianchini, fueling expectations of summons in the ongoing legal disputes.
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