BRASÍLIA, Aug. 5, 2025 — Five deputies from the Liberal Party (PL) filed a new impeachment request against Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes in the Senate on Tuesday.
### New Impeachment Bid Filed Against Supreme Court Justice
The filing, led by Deputy Hélio Lopes, accuses Moraes of crimes including obligation, abuse of authority, administrative misconduct, censorship, and violating constitutional rights to freedom of expression and parliamentary immunity. The deputies allege they are targets of political persecution and that Moraes’ actions were unlawful.
The impeachment request centers on an incident in late July when Lopes organized a silent protest in Three Powers Square. The protest voiced support for former President jair Bolsonaro and an amnesty proposal for individuals involved in the Jan. 8, 2023, attacks on government buildings.On the same day,Moraes ordered the immediate dispersal of the protest camp,banned further demonstrations in the area,and authorized arrests for those who resisted. moraes justified his actions by linking the protest to the earlier demonstrations that culminated in the January 8th attacks, stating, “the democratic rule of law is not negotiated,” and criticizing the lack of response from authorities during previous protests.
The deputies contend that Moraes’ decision was a “direct violation of the constitutional rights of freedom of expression,” emphasizing that their demonstration was peaceful and symbolic. The document also points to Moraes’ alleged inclusion on the U.S. Magnitsky Law sanctions list – citing human rights violations and political persecution – as evidence that he has “lost moral and legal legitimacy.” Currently, Moraes is already facing at least 30 other impeachment requests pending in the senate. the Senate president,Davi Alcolumbre,will ultimately decide whether to proceed with any of these requests. The outcome of these requests remains uncertain, and the process could be lengthy and politically charged.
