STF orders house arrest of Filipe Martins, former advisor to Bolsonaro

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STF orders house arrest of Filipe Martins, former advisor to Bolsonaro

This Saturday morning (27), the Federal Police served ten warrants for house arrest, with the use of an electronic ankle bracelet, determined by the Federal Supreme Court as part of criminal actions analyzing the attempted coup d’état in the country.

Among the targets of the operation is Filipe Martins, former advisor to Jair Bolsonaro, according to lawyer Jeffrey Chiquini, who represents the defendant in core 2 of the coup plot.

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The STF’s order comes one day after the former director general of the Federal Highway Police (PRF), Silvinei Vasques, was arrested at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, in Asunción, Paraguay, when trying to board a flight to El Salvador.

The arrest occurred after he broke the electronic ankle bracelet he was wearing following a court order from Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court, and left Brazil without authorization.

Also read: Paraguayan police hand over Silvinei Vasques to Brazilian authorities

This Saturday’s court orders are being complied with in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Paraná, Goiás, Bahia, Tocantins and the Federal District, with support from the Brazilian Army in part of the efforts.

In addition to house arrest, precautionary measures were imposed such as the ban on the use of social networks, contact with other people being investigated, the surrender of passports, the suspension of firearm possession documents and the ban on visits.

Also read: Bolsonaro, Silvinei and Ramagem: escape attempts mark coup plot

According to the prosecution, Martins prepared one of the versions of the draft, an allegation denied by the former advisor’s defense. He was sentenced to 21 years and 6 months in prison.

Between February and August 2024, Martins was in pre-trial detention. He was released subject to precautionary measures.

With information from Estadão Conteúdo

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