Bolsonaro transferred to papudinha by decision of alexandre de moraes

Bolsonaro Transferred to Papudinha by Decision of Alexandre de Moraes

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On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the immediate transfer of former President Jair Bolsonaro to a General Staff Room at the 19th Battalion of the Military Police of the Federal District, a location popularly known as Papudinha, situated within the Papuda Penitentiary Complex in Brasília

Until then, Bolsonaro was serving his sentence at the Regional Superintendence of the Federal Police, where he had been since November of last year.

He was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison in a closed regime for participating in an attempted coup d’état, and the case had already been finalized a few days after his preventive detention.

The minister’s decision came after several complaints from the defense and family members about the conditions of the cell at the Federal Police, which included issues such as the reduced size of the space, the time for sunbathing, the food, the visits, and even the type of television available.

The defense even requested a swap for a smart TV with YouTube access, which was denied by Moraes.

The minister strongly rebutted these criticisms.

According to him, the conditions at the Federal Police headquarters were already exceptionally favorable when compared to the rest of the Brazilian prison system, which faces overcrowding and serious difficulties.

Moraes classified the complaints as part of a systematic and mendacious campaign to delegitimize the Judiciary and the regular execution of sentences.

In his words, prison cannot be confused with “hotel stays or holiday camps,” although it must respect human dignity.

Despite considering the complaints unfounded, Moraes opted to transfer Bolsonaro to Papudinha prison, where the conditions are even more spacious and comfortable.

The new cell is approximately 65 m², with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, living room, and outdoor area.

It includes a double bed, closets, and a television with open channels.

The space allows for more time for family visits, free sunbathing, and exercise at any time of day, in addition to the possibility of installing physiotherapy equipment such as a treadmill and exercise bike.

The move also takes into account the former president’s health.

Bolsonaro suffered a fall in early January, resulting in a mild head injury without serious aftereffects.

Moraes authorized a series of special care measures: 24-hour medical care by already registered private doctors, immediate transport to hospitals in case of emergency, physiotherapy sessions, daily delivery of homemade food prepared externally, and participation in the sentence reduction program through reading.

Furthermore, weekly religious assistance was guaranteed with visits from Bishop Robson Rodovalho and Pastor Thiago Manzoni.

The transfer occurred quickly, on the same day as the decision.

Bolsonaro is already installed in the new unit, which is exclusively for him, although the location has other similar rooms occupied by figures such as former minister Anderson Torres and former PRF director Silvinei Vasques.

Moraes also ordered that an official medical board of the Federal Police examine Bolsonaro within 10 days to assess whether the new location is adequate or if adaptations will be necessary, including the possibility of transferring him to a prison hospital.

After this report, the defense and the Attorney General’s Office may comment, and the minister will decide on any requests for humanitarian house arrest.

The operation marked another chapter in the judicial trajectory of the former president, who is now serving his sentence in a space designed to offer differentiated conditions within the prison complex.

Published in 01/16/2026 01h29

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