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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) filed a criminal complaint at the Supreme Federal Court against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, requesting an investigation for threats and incitement to crime. The complaint was filed on June 11, 2026, nine days after Lula's statements during the inauguration of the Catalão Campus of the Federal Institute of Goiás. ✓
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"O senador e pré-candidato à Presidência da República, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), protocolou junto ao Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) uma notícia-crime contra o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nesta quinta-feira (11/6)"
On June 2, Lula called Jair Bolsonaro's sons "traitors to the homeland," referencing hangings in the Minas Gerais Conspiracy. "These Bolsonaro sons manage to be worse than him and are, in fact, sellers of the homeland. They went to ask a foreign country to interfere in Brazilian decisions. That's what you have to say, loud and clear, they are traitors. For less than that, Joaquim Silvério dos Reis, who betrayed Tiradentes, was hanged. What do the traitors to the homeland deserve, who go ask for intervention from a country in our country? Think, think, meditate," the president said. ✓
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"É que esses filhos do Bolsonaro conseguem ser piores do que ele e são, na verdade, vendilhões da pátria. Foram pedir para que um país estrangeiro se intrometesse nas decisões brasileiras. É isso que vocês têm que dizer, em alto e bom som, são traidores. Por menos do que isso, Joaquim Silvério dos Reis, que delatou Tiradentes, foi enforcado. O que merecem os traidores da pátria que vão pedir intervenção de um país no nosso país? Pensem, pensem, meditem", disse Lula."
The criminal complaint argues that Lula "instigated and incited millions of people to commit homicide" against the senator and puts "at risk the physical integrity and even the life" of Flávio Bolsonaro. The defense emphasizes that a president's statement involves "the highest authority of the national Executive branch" with "expressive political, social and symbolic influence capacity over millions of citizens." ✓
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"No pedido ao Supremo, a pré-campanha de Flávio diz que o presidente "instigou e incitou milhões de pessoas a praticarem o homicídio" do senador, "em manifesto ato de ameaça que coloca em risco a integridade física e até mesmo a vida do noticiante [Flávio]"
The petition also points out a historical error in the presidential speech. "Joaquim Silvério dos Reis was not hanged for betraying the Minas conspirators. On that occasion, the executed one was Tiradentes himself," the document records. According to Flávio's defense, Lula "inverted the roles of his own parable, attributing to who 'betrayed' the destiny that, in reality, belonged to exactly who was betrayed." ✓
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"O documento, aliás, registra o deslize de Lula. Joaquim Silvério dos Reis não foi enforcado por delatar os inconfidentes mineiros. Nesta ocasião, o executado foi o próprio Tiradentes."
Lula made the statements during the inauguration of the Catalão Campus of the Federal Institute of Goiás on June 2, 2026
Lula made a historical error by saying Joaquim Silvério dos Reis was hanged, when it was actually Tiradentes
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Social media analysis shows over 1,600 posts with threats against Flávio Bolsonaro in the 24 hours after the speech
Contextualization with cases of political violence in Brazil and worldwide, including politician assassinations
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What is the complete official transcript of Lula's speech in Catalão?
Why it's still unknown: The Planalto Palace published only excerpts about education, not the controversial statements about 'traitors to the homeland'. The complete transcript of the official video was not located.
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Which STF minister will be the rapporteur of the criminal complaint?
Why it's still unknown: The case distribution has not yet been disclosed by the STF.
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Was there an official statement from the Planalto Palace about the criminal complaint?
Why it's still unknown: Reports indicate that Planalto was contacted but did not respond until publication.