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Overview
- Jorge José da Rocha Guaranho, convicted to 20 years for killing PT treasurer Marcelo Arruda, left the state medical prison after a March 17 order and began serving his sentence at home in Foz do Iguaçu with an ankle monitor.
- The court said medical reports show chronic pain, neurological and motor impairment, frequent falls, trouble eating, and bathing on a bucket due to the lack of an adapted chair.
- The ruling limits any leave from home to preapproved medical care except emergencies, and the conviction and sentence remain in force under electronic monitoring.
- Prosecutors supported the move to home confinement, while Arruda’s family condemned the decision and said they will appeal through their lawyers.
- The 2022 shooting happened at Arruda’s birthday party decorated with pro‑Lula and PT symbols, and jurors found two aggravating factors tied to political motive and risk to others.