Defesa de Bolsonaro nega existência da "minuta do golpe" | SBT Brasil (27/02/24)

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27 Feb 202403:34

Summary

TLDRThe defense team of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has requested the Supreme Federal Court to decide whether Minister Alexandre de Moraes can oversee the investigation into the alleged planning of a coup d'etat. Bolsonaro's lawyers deny his involvement, arguing he only became aware of the draft coup plans after leaving office. The documents were found in Bolsonaro's office at the Liberal Party headquarters, and his defense claims these are weak elements in a flawed investigation. Meanwhile, the defense team of another implicated individual, Colonel Ronald Ferreira Júnior, also complains about the lack of access to available data. In response, Bolsonaro's lawyers have again requested that Minister de Moraes be barred from overseeing the coup investigation, seeking a full Supreme Court analysis.

Takeaways

👨‍⚖️ Jair Bolsonaro's defense requested the full Supreme Court to decide if Justice Alexandre de Moraes can act as the rapporteur in the investigation regarding alleged coup planning.
🤷‍♂️ Bolsonaro's lawyers denied that he confirmed the existence of a draft decree to prevent Lula's inauguration during his speech on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo last Sunday.
📃 The lawyers argued that Bolsonaro only accessed the so-called 'coup drafts' after leaving the presidency earlier this month.
🔍 The documents with alleged declarations of a state of siege and state of defense were found in Bolsonaro's office at the headquarters of the Liberal Party in Brasília.
🗣️ On Sunday, on Avenida Paulista, Bolsonaro showed knowledge of the draft, saying: 'Why do they keep accusing me of a coup? The coup is because there is a draft decree for a state of defense. A coup using the Constitution? Have some patience. A coup using the Constitution?'
👨‍⚖️ Bolsonaro's defense sees this statement as a weakness in the investigation, while the authorities may view it as a confession.
🚫 The defense team claims they lack access to the confidential investigation, which they argue points to the weakness of the evidence against Bolsonaro.
👮‍♂️ The defense team of Lt. Col. Ronaldo Ferreira Júnior, who is under investigation for involvement in the coup negotiations, also complained about lack of access to available data.
🙏 On Tuesday, Bolsonaro's lawyers again requested Justice Alexandre de Moraes to be barred from acting as the rapporteur in the investigation into the alleged coup planning.
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🗣️ Bolsonaro's Defense and the Alleged Coup Inquiry

Jair Bolsonaro's defense team has requested that the plenary of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) decide whether Minister Alexandre de Moraes can oversee the inquiry into the alleged coup attempt. The lawyers denied that the former president confirmed the existence of a draft to prevent Lula's inauguration during his speech on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo on Sunday. They argue that Bolsonaro only gained access to the so-called 'coup drafts' after leaving the presidency in early February. The documents containing the supposed state of siege and state of defense declarations were found in Bolsonaro's room at the Liberal Party headquarters in Brasília.

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💡Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro is the former president of Brazil, mentioned extensively in the video. He is accused of being involved in planning a coup to prevent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from taking office as the new president. The video discusses his defense team's arguments and the investigation into his alleged involvement in the coup attempt.

💡Coup d'état

A coup d'état is the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. In this context, Bolsonaro is accused of planning a coup to prevent the peaceful transfer of power to Lula, who won the 2022 Brazilian presidential election. The video discusses the evidence, such as draft decrees found, that allegedly point to Bolsonaro's involvement in a coup plot.

💡Supreme Federal Court (STF)

The Supreme Federal Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal or STF) is Brazil's highest court and the guardian of the country's constitution. In the video, Bolsonaro's defense team is petitioning the STF, specifically Justice Alexandre de Moraes, regarding the investigation into the alleged coup plot.

💡Alexandre de Moraes

Alexandre de Moraes is a Brazilian jurist and the current justice of the Supreme Federal Court. He is the presiding judge in the inquiry investigating Bolsonaro's alleged involvement in planning a coup. Bolsonaro's defense team is challenging de Moraes' ability to oversee the investigation impartially.

💡Minuta

A minuta, in this context, refers to draft decrees or documents found in Bolsonaro's office that allegedly outline plans for declaring a state of defense or siege to prevent Lula's inauguration. The existence of these drafts is cited as evidence of Bolsonaro's involvement in planning a coup, though his defense team argues he only became aware of them after leaving office.

💡Federal Police (PF)

The Federal Police (Polícia Federal or PF) is Brazil's national police force. They are conducting the investigation into the alleged coup plot and Bolsonaro's involvement. The video mentions the PF's search and seizure operation that discovered the draft decrees, as well as the frustration of Bolsonaro's defense team with not having full access to the PF's findings.

💡Defense team

Bolsonaro's defense team consists of his lawyers and legal advisors who are representing him in the investigation into the alleged coup plot. The video focuses on their arguments, such as challenging Justice de Moraes' impartiality and claiming a lack of strong evidence against Bolsonaro.

💡Investigation

The investigation discussed in the video is the ongoing inquiry by the Federal Police and Brazil's judiciary into the alleged plot by Bolsonaro and his allies to stage a coup and prevent Lula from assuming the presidency. The investigation involves analyzing evidence like draft decrees and questioning Bolsonaro and his allies about their involvement.

💡Paulista Avenue

Paulista Avenue (Avenida Paulista) is a major avenue in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The video mentions Bolsonaro giving a speech on Paulista Avenue on a Sunday, during which he made comments that seemed to acknowledge the existence of draft decrees for a coup, potentially implicating himself in the alleged plot.

💡Liberal Party (PL)

The Liberal Party (Partido Liberal or PL) is a political party in Brazil, of which Bolsonaro is a member. The video mentions that the draft decrees allegedly related to the coup plot were found in Bolsonaro's office at the PL headquarters in Brasília during a police search and seizure operation.

Highlights

Bolsonaro's defense team requested that the plenary of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) decide whether Judge Alexandre de Moraes can preside over the investigation into the alleged planning of a coup d'état.

Bolsonaro's lawyers denied that the former president confirmed the existence of a draft to prevent Lula's inauguration during his speech on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo on Sunday.

The lawyers argue that Bolsonaro only had access to the so-called "coup drafts" after leaving the presidency at the beginning of the month.

The documents with the alleged declarations of a state of siege and state of defense were found in the room Bolsonaro has at the Liberal Party headquarters in Brasília.

The drafts that the president referred to were found in the Liberal Party room during a search and seizure operation 15 days ago.

On Sunday, on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, while defending himself against the accusation of being involved in the planning of a coup d'état, the former president showed knowledge of the draft.

Bolsonaro said: "Why do they keep accusing me of a coup now? The coup is because there is a draft of a decree of a state of defense. Coup using the Constitution? Have some patience, coup using the Constitution?"

The statement should be used in the Federal Police's investigation.

For Bolsonaro's defense team, it points to the fragility of the investigation if the police authorities see it as a form of confession.

The defense argues that what is being witnessed is really a great poverty of elements in this secret investigation, which the defense does not have access to, and it seems they do not have access precisely because of the weakness of their elements.

The defense of Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Ferreira Júnior, investigated by the Federal Police for involvement in the coup negotiations, also complains about the lack of access to available data.

On Tuesday, Bolsonaro's lawyers again requested that Judge Alexandre de Moraes be prevented from presiding over the investigation into the alleged planning of a coup.

Last week, the court's president, Judge Luís Roberto Barroso, denied the request, but now the defense is asking that the plenary of the STF analyze the issue, i.e., that the case be submitted for analysis by all the judges of the court.

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The transcript covers the ongoing investigation into Bolsonaro's alleged coup planning and his defense team's strategies and arguments.