Brazil’s Supreme Court Pushes Political Justice as Bolsonaro Fights 27-Year Sentence

In a striking display of judicial activism with heavy political undertones, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has filed a new appeal against his 27-year prison sentence, handed down by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for allegedly leading a conspiracy to topple current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This ongoing saga exposes how Brazil’s highest court is wielding its power in ways that threaten core democratic principles — a warning tale for America about the dangers of unchecked judicial overreach. Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Subverting Justice to Serve Political Ends? Bolsonaro’s lawyers argue that the STF prematurely finalized his conviction...