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Brazil STF rejects third-party habeas corpus for Bolsonaro; Moraes recuses

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) rejected a freedom request filed by a law student on behalf of former President Jair Bolsonaro, without his defense's participation. Justice Alexandre de Moraes declared himself impeded, adding procedural complexity. The ruling maintains Bolsonaro's current legal status, but the recusal may signal potential shifts in case handling.

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Bolsonaro Judicial Status: STF Rejects Habeas Corpus; Moraes Recused

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has rejected a third-party habeas corpus request for former President Jair Bolsonaro. Justice Alexandre de Moraes has recused himself from evaluating this specific appeal and an earlier release appeal, maintaining Bolsonaro's current legal status. This procedural development introduces complexity but does not alter Bolsonaro's immediate judicial standing.

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