After Marco Antonio Pereira Gomes, known as Zé Trovao, recorded a video calling on truck drivers to protest in front of the refineries and in front of Petrobras on the 27th, Federal Supreme Court (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes called Zé Trovão’s defense for an explanation.

Minister Alexandre de Moraes and Ze Trovao – Photo: photo montage/Disclosure ND

As a reminder, after he surrendered to the Federal Police and was arrested on October 26 last year on charges of inciting violence against the National Congress and the STF by formulating actions against institutions on the holiday of September 7, Ze Trovan was placed under house arrest. , issued on December 17, 2021. However, there were conditions for house arrest, such as the use of an electronic ankle bracelet and a ban on using social media or interviews without prior court approval.

It so happened that last Sunday, 6/19, Ze Trovan returned to using social media to call truck drivers about the increase in fuel.

“Here I risk my freedom, but I have an obligation to my brothers on the road… I will ask all truck drivers not to stop on June 20th. Let’s wait another week and on Monday, the 27th, then we will take action. We all go to the refinery front, and those in Brasilia go to the Petrobras front. Then we’ll make a stop. This is how we reach our goal. Otherwise it won’t work. Truck drivers, don’t stop on the road and don’t stop the BR,” Ze Trovao urged in the video.

Remember the video:

Video recorded by Ze Trovao last Sunday, June 19, calling for truck drivers to protest.

The truck driver’s defense sent a note to the press about the case. Lawyers Elias Mattar Assad and Tayse Mattar Assad are trying to soften the situation, saying that Ze Trovao calmed the spirit of the truck driver class, not the other way around, and that he showed no disrespect to any authority.

See note below in full.

“Minister Alexandre de Moraes is calling on the defense to explain the Ze Trovao video to truck drivers.

As defenders of Zé Trovão, we inform you:

1. Ze Trovao is featured in the 4879 STF investigation, and after his presentation and arrest, he was released with electronic surveillance to be able to move around the state of Santa Catarina – with restrictions on the use of social networks;

2. On the day posted on Twitter (pictured above), I learned that the other leadership of truck drivers would go on strike next Monday, and in the interest of the national public, released a statement to prevent the declared strike, which ended. up does not happen;

3. To date (Wednesday 22nd) this defense has justified Mr. Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who, although it may appear to be a violation, subjectively acted in the name of a noble cause, appeasing the spirit of the truck driver class;

4. He never disrespected any authority, especially the judiciary, as he respected all the restrictions imposed, this time acting solely in the public interest and stopping the strike, which would have had serious social consequences.With.”

However, even with the arguments of the note, lawyers do not exclude the possibility of the minister making tougher decisions, including petitioning for the return of Ze Trovao to prison. If this happens, they will take steps to protect you.

“If this happens, we will conduct a study within the framework of what he (the minister) believes,” Elias Mattar Assad concluded.