JUST IN: Brazilian Justice Nullifies Political Rights of Former President Jair Bolsonaro Until 2030
By Fernando de Castro in Brazil
Conservative and populist former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had his political rights nullified for 8 years in a trial conducted by the Superior Electoral Court on Friday, the 30th.
Bolsonaro was the target of a weak accusation of power abuse and economic wrongdoing. He was accused of attacking democracy by holding a meeting with ambassadors last year to alert the international community about vulnerabilities in Brazil’s electronic voting system – similar to the system adopted by Dominion Voting Systems.
By 5 votes to 2, the Superior Electoral Court determined the nullification of Jair Bolsonaro’s political rights for a period of 8 years. During this time, he will not be able to participate in the presidential race or any other election in Brazil.
