of federal supreme court (STF) Brazil This Friday, an appeal by the former president’s lawyers was dismissed. Jair Bolsonaro For a sentence of 27 years in prison Sentenced to several years in prison for attempted coup. For this reason, the former president He was left with virtually no legal options to avoid imprisonment..
Bolsonaro was found guilty in September last year of conspiring to prevent Brazil’s current president from taking office. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva After losing the 2022 election.
In a unanimous vote of the Supreme Court’s First Chamber, which lasted until midnight Friday, the justices rejected the defense’s appeal.
The prosecutor’s office detailed that the coup plot also included murder. lula and the judge alexandre de moraestook charge of the case in the Supreme Court, but the plan did not come to fruition due to lack of support from senior military commanders.
According to an investigation by court officials AFP They explained that the defense would be able to submit their verdict after the formal publication of the verdict, which is expected in the next few days. Last resort within 5 days. Nevertheless, The attempt could be summarily rejected by Moraes himself.in which case who considers the process terminated?
According to the teacher Thiago BottinoOnce the Getulio Vargas Foundation’s case is certified as concluded, an arrest order is usually issued the same day. Judge Moraes will decide Bolsonaro’s sentence.
The 70-year-old former president could go to prison during the last week of November, according to judicial records. former member of parliament who ruled Brazil Remains low from 2019 to 2022 preventive house arrest Since August.
Bolsonaro may ask a court to allow him to serve his sentence at home due to health reasons related to a stab wound he sustained in the abdomen during the 2018 campaign.
In dismissing the appeal, the judge alexandre de moraes In his ruling, he stressed that the judicial process proved Bolsonaro’s central role in the coup attempt. Furthermore, he emphasized his responsibility as the instigator of the command takeover of public authorities. brasilia On January 8, 2023, hundreds of supporters of the former president called for military intervention to remove them. lula.
In his vote, Moraes pointed to the following convictions: 27 years 3 months He had already considered Bolsonaro’s age as a mitigating factor. Other judges in the room gave similar evaluations.
The judicial proceedings against Bolsonaro, a key figure in Brazil’s right, are developing in the context of the reconfiguration of Brazil-Brazil relations. Brazil and united states of americainfluenced by the trial itself.
Campaign promoted by the Vice President from the United States Eduardo Bolsonarothe son of a former president, donald trump will impose 50% punitive duty For export to Brazil. Added to this were US economic sanctions and the revocation of visas for members of the Supreme Court and government officials. lula da silva.
This Thursday, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with foreign ministers in Washington. marco rubio Trump and Lula met in Malaysia in October to negotiate tariff reductions.
As a result, the Trump administration lifted tariffs on the United States this Friday. coffee and meattwo products for which Brazil leads the world in exports.
at the same time, supreme court formed a majority to advance the Prosecution of Eduardo Bolsonaro For the crime of “coercion” of justice. Moraes’ vote, supported by two other justices, meant he intervened in the judicial process against the father by threatening harsh sanctions, some of which could have materialized. Virtual voting will be open until midnight next Friday.
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(From AFP information)
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