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'What you need is a preventive habeas corpus,' Paulo Teixeira tells Bolsonaro.

Brazilian congressman Paulo Teixeira (PT-SP) reacted on Twitter to Jair Bolsonaro's statement that he will take legal measures to protect his allies who are being investigated by the Federal Police for attacks on democracy.

Paulo Teixeira and Jair Bolsonaro

247 - "After your friends are arrested, the police will soon be after your family. The appropriate course of action is a preventive habeas corpus."

The Workers' Party congressman made the statement on Tuesday night, demonstrating the tone of the political struggle throughout the week. Bolsonaro insists on confronting the Justice system, but democratic forces are showing they will not give the government any quarter.