Brazil’s Supreme Court Defies Foreign Pressure Amid Controversial Bolsonaro Trial
As Brazil’s highest court presses forward with the trial of former President Bolsonaro, it faces unprecedented foreign pressure including U.S. sanctions and tariffs—raising critical questions about national sovereignty and democratic integrity.
Brazil’s Supreme Court is standing its ground in a high-stakes legal battle that tests the limits of judicial independence against international interference. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the criminal case against former President Jair Bolsonaro, declared unequivocally that the court will not be swayed by foreign sanctions or economic pressures designed to influence its proceedings. The case against Bolsonaro centers on allegations he orchestrated efforts to remain in power after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. While these proceedings unfold thousands of miles away, their implications ripple directly into the fight for sovereignty and rule...
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