How a scandal engulfing Brazil’s top court could return the Bolsonaros to power
Summary
A scandal involving Brazil’s Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes has become a major issue just before the presidential runoff election. Moraes and several other justices are linked to a banker accused of large fraud, which is causing public distrust and may be helping the Bolsonaro family politically.Key Facts
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro spoke at a rally blaming Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s support on Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes.
- Moraes oversaw the case that sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.
- Investigations found Moraes’s wife’s law firm had a £20 million contract with Daniel Vorcaro, a banker accused of Brazil’s biggest banking fraud.
- Text messages suggesting a close relationship between Moraes and Vorcaro surfaced, though Moraes denies their authenticity.
- At least four other Supreme Court justices also have links to the accused banker.
- The scandal has caused public confusion and mistrust toward the Supreme Court, especially among undecided voters.
- Lula partly blamed his election loss in the first round on the perceived corruption in the Supreme Court.
- The political tension around the court crisis is seen as helping the Bolsonaro family’s chances in the upcoming election.
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