JUST IN: Brazilian Court Hits Bolsonaro with Another Ineligibility Hammer
Former Conservative Brazilian President Jair M. Bolsonaro. Photo by Carolina Antunes/PR
by Fernando de Castro in Brazil
Brazil — In a fresh blow to Brazil’s sole conservative candidate, the Superior Electoral Court imposed a new penalty of ineligibility on former conservative president Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday, October 31.
The majority of justices accused Bolsonaro of political power abuse by using the official celebrations of Brazil’s Bicentennial of Independence on September 7, 2022, for electoral purposes.
The crux of the debate revolves around whether Bolsonaro intentionally merged the official Bicentennial celebrations with his campaign activities. In addition to political and economic power abuse, the former president also faced allegations of violating legislation, such as the use of public assets in his campaign.
