Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's (PL-RJ) visits to his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, for 90 days [1].
The decision restricts the movement and communication of the former president while he remains under house arrest. It highlights the tension between family visitation rights and court-ordered prohibitions on political activity for those under judicial restriction.
The suspension was triggered by the publication of a letter written by Jair Bolsonaro. In the document, the former president expressed support for his son's presidential pre-candidacy, describing it as the "melhor opção para o país" (best option for the country) [3].
Justice Moraes said the publication could violate a court-ordered prohibition on posting such material and on specific visitation rights. The ruling was issued on July 13, 2026 [5].
As part of the order, the court has demanded a response from the former president's legal team. The defense must explain within 48 hours [2] whether Jair Bolsonaro knew the letter would be published.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's visits to the residence in the Rio de Janeiro area are now prohibited for the duration of the 90-day period [1, 5]. The court is examining whether the visitation was used as a conduit to bypass restrictions on the former president's political communications.
“Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's visits to his father for 90 days.”
This ruling underscores the strict judicial oversight of Jair Bolsonaro's house arrest and the limits placed on his political influence. By targeting the visitation rights of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the court is signaling that family connections will not be permitted as loopholes for the former president to engage in electoral campaigning or influence the presidential pre-candidacy process.
