The fate of Jair Bolsonaro and his former partners is in the hands of the Supreme Court Alexandre de Moraes. This magistrate is threatened with sanctions by Washington for his decisions against American social media platforms.
The trial brought to the former head of the state caused Donald Trump’s anger, who accuses Brazil of “witch hunt”. The American president announced customs duties of 50 % from August 1 on imported Brazilian products because he is an ally of Jair Bolsonaro.
Influence of Bolsonaro sons
Brazilian deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, one of the sons of the former president, settled in the United States. He cultivates close relations with the Republican camp there and encouraged the United States government to rage against the Brazilian authorities, including judges.
For his part, Jair Bolsonaro claims that he is the victim of a “political persecution” intended to prevent him from representing himself in the presidential election next year. It is however ineligible until 2030 for having disseminated false information on the electoral system.
Partial recognition of the facts
In front of the court, Jair Bolsonaro, who said he was innocent to him, simply admitted to having envisaged “a constitutional device” to prevent Lula’s inauguration. The former president “instrumentalized the state apparatus and deliberately implemented a plan aimed at attacking public institutions and the process of succession” in the presidential election, concluded the prosecution.
This plan failed for lack of support from the commanders of the armed forces. Lula said he would seek to negotiate with Washington to avoid customs duties, while condemning the “interference” of Donald Trump in the Brazilian judicial system. He also announced that Brazil could decide to opt for “reciprocity” in the face of “any increase in customs duties unilaterally”.
(AFP) Note: This article was published with the help of artificial intelligence.
