The most influential newspapers in the world have echoed the judgment that and several publications recalled the dictatorial past of Brazil.
O New York Times (enjoy)from the United States (USA), said the investigation revealed that Brazil came close to returning to dictatorship and French Le Figaro He pointed out that the decision is historical for a country still “haunted by the memory of the military dictatorship (1964-1985)”.
The NYT wrote that “the investigation revealed how close Brazil came from returning to a military dictatorship almost four decades after its history as a modern democracy” and that “Bolsonaro also seems to be betting on Mr. Trump’s support.”
The newspaper linked to the financial market of Wall Street, the The Wall Street Journalhe stressed that the trial struck “a blow to one of President Trump’s closest allies in Latin America.”
O The Washington Postthe main newspaper in the US capital, stressed that the prosecution states that the investigated “sought to keep Bolsonaro in power” at all costs “in a scheme of several stages that accelerated after the far-right politician lost to the current president.”
The Washington newspaper also recalled that Bolsonaro was known for “expressing nostalgia for the country’s past dictatorship, openly challenged Brazil’s judicial system during his 2019-2022 term.”
In addition, the publication mentioned that Bolsonaro has appealed to the mobilization of supporters and the Amnesty Bill in the National Congress to try to escape the conviction.
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Latin America
The Argentine newspaper Clarion It also highlighted the trial that made Bolsonaro defendant on Wednesday (26).
“Judge Alexandre de Moraes, responsible for the case of the Federal Supreme Court against Bolsonaro and declared enemy of the former president, was the first to vote in favor of opening a criminal case, and a second judge accompanied his vote,” said the Clarion.
The Mexican The Universal He made a report to reverberate the speech of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva about the trial, also highlighting the arguments of Moraes and Bolsonaro about the coup plot.
“The Federal Supreme Court (STF) made Jair Bolsonaro the first former president to be tried for attempted coup of state since the return of democracy,” said the The Universal.
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“During his speech, the judge showed images of the events on January 8, 2023, when a horde of supporters of the far-right leader destroyed the three headquarters of the powers,” said the Mexican publication.
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The traditional English newspaper The Guardian He pointed out that the decision that made Bolsonaro defendant “leaves the populist far right, who ruled Brazil from 2019 until the end of 2022, facing political oblivion and a possible prison sentence of over 40 years.”
Still according to the Guardian“While many in Brazil rejoice in the expected fall of the former president, others fear who can follow their far-right steps.”
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The Spanish newspaper The country He said it is not uncommon for a former president to be tried criminally in Brazil, “what is unheard of is that he will be taken to trial by a blow.”
One of the main journals of France – the Le Figaro – He pointed out that the conviction “would mining the ambitions of returning to power” of Bolsonaro.
“The decision is historical in a country still haunted by the memory of the military dictatorship (1964-1985), recently revived by the phenomenal film I’m still hereby Walter Salles, Oscar winner for best international film, ”wrote the Le Figaro.
