Moraes Lifts Ban on Contact Between 2022 Coup Plot Defendants

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has lifted the ban on communication between the defendants accused in the 2022 coup attempt. This decision follows the interrogation of eight key figures who were central to the plot. The court's move has significant implications for the ongoing investigation and trial. According to the Folha de S.Paulo report, the ban, imposed on January 26, 2024, prevented the defendants from contacting each other. The decision to lift the ban was announced after the completion of the interrogations. While the court did not provide detailed reasoning in the video, the timing suggests that the interrogations may have provided sufficient evidence to warrant the change in restrictions. This development is likely to be closely watched by political analysts and legal experts. The lifting of the communication ban could have significant consequences for the ongoing investigation and the overall trajectory of the case. The full report can be found at folha.com/brasiliahoje.