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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) announced on Tuesday (2) that he will file a criminal complaint with the Federal Supreme Court against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for crimes of threat and incitement. The legal action responds to a statement by Lula at an event in Catalão (GO), where the president compared the senator to Tiradentes' informant and questioned "what do traitors to the homeland deserve". ✓
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"O senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) anunciou nesta terça-feira (2) que apresentará uma ação no Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) contra o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a quem acusa de ameaça e incitação ao crime"
During a ceremony where he received the title of honorary citizen of Belo Horizonte, Flávio claimed — without presenting evidence — that Lula had given a "dog whistle" for criminal factions to "execute" him. "As soon as I acted against the PCC and Comando Vermelho, as soon as they were labeled as terrorist groups by the American government, Lula gives a kind of dog whistle for criminal factions to execute me", declared the senator. ✓
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"Bastou eu atuar contra o PCC e o Comando Vermelho, bastou eles serem rotulados como grupos terroristas pelo governo americano, que Lula dá uma espécie de apito de cachorro para as facções criminosas me executarem"
The controversy arises after the United States announced a 25% tariff on Brazilian products, a measure that the Lula government attributes to Flávio's recent trip to the US to meet with Donald Trump. "These sons of Bolsonaro manage to be worse than him, they are sellouts of the homeland. They went to ask for a foreign country to interfere in Brazilian decisions", said the president, before making the historical comparison with factual error — Joaquim Silvério dos Reis was not hanged, but rewarded by the Portuguese Crown. ?
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"Esses filhos do Bolsonaro conseguem ser piores do que ele, são vendilhões da pátria. Foram pedir para que um país estrangeiro se intrometesse nas decisões brasileiras"
According to the Brazilian Penal Code, the crime of incitement provided in article 286 consists of "encouraging, stimulating, publicly, that someone commits a crime" and establishes a penalty of detention from 3 to 6 months and fine. For the characterization of the crime, it is necessary that the incentive be made publicly and directed to indeterminate persons. Flávio's staff informed that the complaint would be filed still on Tuesday, alleging that Lula suggested that the senator "should have the same fate as Tiradentes and be killed by hanging". ◦
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"O Código Penal, em seu artigo 286, descreve o delito de incitação ao crime, que consiste em incentivar, estimular, publicamente, que alguém cometa um crime e prevê pena de detenção de 3 a 6 meses e multa. Para que o crime seja caracterizado é necessário que o incentivo seja feito de forma pública e direcionado a pessoas indeterminadas"
Lula made a historical error by stating that Joaquim Silvério dos Reis was hanged
Flávio stated that he would not present evidence for the allegations against Lula
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
The ceremony in Belo Horizonte was marked by protests against the honor
Flávio sent letter to US Secretary of State asking for Brazil's exclusion from tariffs
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What will be the official response from the federal government to Flávio Bolsonaro's accusations?
Why it's still unknown: The Presidential Palace was contacted by several outlets but did not comment until publication
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How will the STF process the criminal complaint against a sitting president?
Why it's still unknown: There is no recent precedent for direct criminal action by a parliamentarian against a president for public statements
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Are there objective elements that support the allegation of 'dog whistle' to factions?
Why it's still unknown: Flávio presented no evidence of the alleged indirect communication, as reported by multiple outlets