Flávio Bolsonaro Pressures STF Justice to Back Inquiry Into Moraes

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has publicly urged Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Cármen Lúcia to vote in favor of opening an investigation into fellow Justice Alexandre de Moraes, according to reports from Correio Braziliense and Folha de S.Paulo. The request comes amid growing tension within Brazil's top court over Moraes' conduct.

Correio Braziliense reports that Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, directly appealed to Cármen Lúcia for her vote on the matter. In remarks covered by Folha de S.Paulo, the senator also suggested that Cármen Lúcia should be concerned about her own legacy when deciding how to act, implying that her position on the issue could shape how she is remembered.

The push to investigate Moraes follows a period of heightened friction inside the STF. According to Jovem Pan, political scientists say the current crisis within the court is strengthening Flávio Bolsonaro's political standing and adding momentum to rallies planned for Brazil's Independence Day on September 7.

Separately, Gazeta do Povo reported that Flávio Bolsonaro visited Filipe Martins, a former aide to his father, in prison. During that visit, he accused Moraes of running what he called a "persecution office," a claim that has not been independently verified.

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The senator's activities have also extended to campaigning. G1 notes that Flávio Bolsonaro held campaign events in Ponta Grossa, a city in the southern state of Paraná, as part of his broader political itinerary.

The coming days will show whether Cármen Lúcia responds publicly to the senator's appeal and how the STF handles the request to probe one of its own members.