Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the freezing of the assets of former President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, on Saturday, YYYY-MM-DD. Eduardo, a congressman, denounced the decision as "arbitrary and criminal," vowing not to be silenced. Separately, Justice Moraes issued a ruling on Monday, YYYY-MM-DD, stating that Jair Bolsonaro could face arrest for violating a prior order restricting his social media use. Moraes summoned Bolsonaro's lawyers to explain the former president's alleged non-compliance, giving them 24 hours to respond. Failure to provide a satisfactory explanation could lead to Bolsonaro's immediate arrest.

Bolsonaro previously called the social media ban "cowardice" and indicated he would continue to engage with the media. Constitutional lawyer Vera Chemim suggests that even media interviews could justify Bolsonaro's arrest. These actions follow US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's claim of a "political witch-hunt" against Bolsonaro, leading to US visa revocations for Justice Moraes and allies. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula called the US decision "arbitrary" and "unacceptable." Earlier in YYYY-MM-DD, former US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Brazilian goods if charges against Bolsonaro were not dropped.

Impact Statement: The escalating legal actions against Jair Bolsonaro and his family represent a significant political development in Brazil, with potential international repercussions given the US government's involvement.