Electoral Court forms a majority and makes Jair Bolsonaro ineligible for eight years.
After Cármen Lúcia's vote, Bolsonaro was convicted this Friday for political abuse of power and improper use of the media
247 - The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) formed a majority on Friday (30) to convict Jair Bolsonaro (PL) for political abuse of power and improper use of the media. The former president is now ineligible for eight years and, therefore, will not be able to run for elections until 2030.
Bolsonaro was convicted due to a meeting he called as the president with foreign ambassadors at the Palácio da Alvorada in July 2022. During the meeting, false information about the Brazilian voting system and electronic voting machines was spread. The entire event was broadcasted by TV Brasil.
In his vote, the rapporteur of the case, Minister Benedito Gonçalves, highlighted the seriousness of the accusations against Bolsonaro. According to Gonçalves, Bolsonaro took advantage of his position and the structure of the Presidency to disseminate fake news, attack the TSE, mobilize his supporters, and promote his candidacy for re-election.
The minister stated that Bolsonaro propagated "atrocious lies" about the TSE, made veiled threats, and used the Armed Forces as an instrument to attack the court, displaying behavior that he classified as a "dangerous flirtation with coup attempts."
According to Gonçalves, the evidence presented during the process clearly and convincingly demonstrated Bolsonaro's guilt. Therefore, the minister voted for his conviction, while absolving the then vice-presidential candidate of Bolsonaro's ticket, General Walter Braga Netto, of any responsibility.
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