Overview
- Federal police searched Bolsonaro's Brasília residence Wednesday under a Supreme Court order and Bolsonaro's lawyer and an official said no weapons or ammunition were seized.
- The court order, signed by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, cites a discrepancy between firearms registered in Bolsonaro's name and the number handed over to authorities.
- The inquiry follows a June seizure of a Glock pistol registered to Bolsonaro that was found with a military officer and the army's disclosure of an arsenal tied to him.
- Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting to overturn the 2022 election and remains under house arrest with monitoring and communication limits.
- The case has drawn international attention, including comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and legal trouble for Bolsonaro allies, and could influence voter perceptions ahead of the 2026 election.