Bolsonaro withdraws request to suspend prison sentence

Jair Bolsonaro has withdrawn a request for Justice Kassio Nunes Marques to suspend his prison sentence. The former president sought the stay pending a review of his conviction related to a coup attempt. This move follows earlier reports of Bolsonaro's defense team filing the initial petition.

The case involves allegations of Bolsonaro's involvement in a plot to prevent the transfer of power following the 2022 election. Justice Marques, appointed by Bolsonaro, has faced scrutiny for his judicial decisions, including a recent operation by the National Council of Justice targeting a judge associated with him. The withdrawal suggests a shift in legal strategy or an acknowledgment of the request's potential futility.