More than injustice! Cruelty

By Laiz Rodrigues – Editor

Oh, the sheer audacity! The unbridled tyranny! In the heart of Brazil’s so-called democracy, we witness a spectacle of judicial overreach that would make even the most hardened dictators blush. On this fateful day, January 6, 2026, former President Jair Bolsonaro – a man who once led a nation with unyielding passion – slips and falls in the cold, unforgiving confines of his federal police cell. A minor head injury? Hardly minor when you’re a 70-year-old statesman enduring the relentless grind of incarceration! Yet, what does Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes do? He slams the door shut on compassion, denying Bolsonaro’s urgent plea for hospital transfer. This isn’t justice; this is vengeance wrapped in legal robes!

Picture it: Bolsonaro, the firebrand leader who rallied millions against corruption and leftist agendas, now reduced to begging for medical attention after a nasty tumble. His defense team, acting with the speed of desperate guardians, requests immediate hospitalization in Brasília. And Moraes? He consults some cursory Federal Police assessment – oh, how convenient! – declaring no “urgent need” for external care. Minor injuries, he claims, requiring mere observation. Observation? In a prison cell? This is not a medical facility; it’s a dungeon designed to break spirits! Where is the humanity? Where is the due process that every citizen, let alone a former head of state, deserves?

But wait, the plot thickens with hypocrisy so thick you could cut it with a knife. Initial reports from Bolsonaro’s own wife, Michelle, hinted at a hospital transfer to DF Star for tests – a glimmer of hope amid the darkness. Yet, even as he was whisked away for evaluation (under what twisted authorization, we ask?), the overarching denial from Moraes looms like a guillotine. This comes hot on the heels of his earlier refusals in early January, blocking house arrest after Bolsonaro’s hernia surgery. Surgery! The man was carved open, treated for debilitating hiccups, and discharged straight back to detention on January 1. Is this rehabilitation or slow torture?

Let us not mince words: Alexandre de Moraes is no impartial arbiter; he’s the architect of a vendetta. Bolsonaro’s imprisonment stems from allegations tied to the 2022 election disputes and the January 8 riots – charges many see as politically motivated witch hunts. Denying medical care? That’s not oversight; that’s sadism! In a nation grappling with economic woes, crime waves, and political division, this judge plays god, deciding who bleeds and who heals. Bolsonaro’s supporters are rightfully furious, flooding social media with cries of “Free Bolsonaro!” and “Down with Moraes!” This isn’t about left or right; it’s about basic human rights being trampled under the boot of judicial ego.

Brazil, wake up! If a former president can be treated like a disposable pawn, what hope for the average citizen? This outrage demands accountability. Impeach Moraes! Demand transparency! Let Bolsonaro receive the care he needs, not the cruelty he endures. History will judge this moment not as justice served, but as democracy betrayed. Enough is enough – the people deserve better than this farce!