Supreme Court Justice Moraes toughens penalties for protesters and seizes trucks in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state
At the request of the Public Ministry of Mato Grosso, Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) ordered the seizure of 177 trucks that would have participated in pro-military intervention acts in protests against the results of the presidential election in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso’s capital city.
The decision also determined the removal of the mayor of Tapurah, Carlos Alberto Capeletti (PSD).
Moraes also determined fines of R$100,000 (US$19,000) per truck for the respective owners of the vehicles and R$20,000 per hour for individuals involved in the carts.
In all, the penalties exceed R$17.7 million.
At the beginning of last month, Moraes extended nationwide the penalties and measures taken against truck owners and companies that would be financing the blockades on roads and highways around Brazil.