Minister Luiz Fux’s vote for the acquittal of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) in the trial of the coup plot was received with relief around the former president and within the PL. After days of tension amid the analysis of the criminal criminal action of the coup, leaders and parliamentarians report that there was a kind of “breath” with the reading of the 500 pages of the vote.
The assessment is that the divergence opened by Fux, albeit isolated, reduced the temperature of the crisis and gave the Bolsonarist militancy, which was already beginning to give signs of discouragement. During the night, supporters planned for a vigil in front of the Bolsonaro condominium, called by federal deputies.
In the party, the gesture was interpreted as a momentary but insufficient refreshment to dispel the collection of Valdemar Costa Neto, which has been from the imposition of precautionary measures and then the former president’s house arrest. The PL leader is still pressured to assume a more active role in Bolsonaro’s defense.
Allies note that while the former president’s children occupy the public space with demonstrations, Valdemar maintains a discreet posture-growing nursery to the most faithful wing of the caption.
The reading is that if Fux paved the way for a turn, the party needs to paste in the narrative of acquittal and reinforce the flag of amnesty as a legislative priority, reusing the minister’s arguments.
In Brasilia, Bolsonaro accompanied the session alongside Michelle at his residence. Close people report that he reacted enthusiastically to Fux’s vote and, for the first time in weeks, showed some optimism. The stance contrasted with previous days, marked by seizure and complaints about the actual risk of prison in closed regime.
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The climate among the children was of a commemoration: Flavio remained in the Senate, Carlos repercussions excerpts of the vote on social networks and Eduardo, from the United States, sought to capitalize the narrative that justice begins to recognize alleged excesses of the process against the father.
Despite the renewed mood, the predominant assessment between PL deputies is that the conviction is inevitable. It is expected that the court form majority this Thursday, with the vote of Minister Cármen Lúcia. Still, leaders move to politically explore Fux’s open divergence and prepare Bolsonaro’s defense in a possible appeal. “It was a sign that there is still room to turn the game,” summarized an interlocutor.
