The Public Ministry has asked the Brazilian Court of Accounts to freeze the assets of former President Jair Bolsonaro after the attack on the three powers by his most radical supporters.
The deputy attorney general of the Public Ministry before the Court of Accounts, Lucas Rocha, also requested that the sanction be extended to the suspended governor of Brasilia, Ibaneis Rocha, and his former security secretary, Anderson Torres, a faithful ally and former Bolsonaro. Ministry of Justice.
Lucas Rocha justified his claim “by the accountability process and the vandalism that occurred” in the Brazilian capital on January 8, “which caused extensive damage to the federal treasury.”
On Sunday, thousands of radical protesters invaded and severely damaged the seats of parliament, the presidency and the Supreme Court for four hours, until they were dispersed by security forces.
Some 1,500 people were arrested between Sunday and Monday, although today the Federal Police reported that it had released “chronically elderly” and “adults responsible for minors”, without specifying the exact number.
In addition, on Sunday, the Supreme Court removed the governor of Brasilia, Ibaneis Rocha, from office for 90 days for his alleged “omission” to neutralize the radical attacks that generated chaos within Brazilian democracy.
Source: TSF
