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Coverage dated June 21, 2023

Bolsonaro’s political future hangs in the balance as Brazilian court case begins

Headline from ABC 4 Utah

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s top electoral court on Thursday began hearing a case that could torpedo the political future of former President Jair Bolsonaro by rendering him ineligible for publ…

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  1. CNN

    Bolsonaro's trial on abuse of political power charges begins in Brazil (opens CNN)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial on charges of abuse of political power and misuse of public media began in the country’s highest electoral court on Thursday in Brasilia.

  2. Washington Times

    Political future of Brazil’s Bolsonaro hangs in the balance as his trial begins (opens Washington Times)

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    Brazil’s top electoral court on Thursday began hearing a case that could torpedo the political future of former President Jair Bolsonaro by rendering him ineligible for public office for eight years.

  3. Bloomberg

    Bolsonaro’s Political Future Is at Risk in Brazil Election Trial (opens Bloomberg)

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    Jair Bolsonaro’s political future is on the line as a trial begins over charges he abused the power of Brazil’s highest office by making false election claims.

  4. NPR

    Bolsonaro goes on trial over electoral fraud claims that could bar him from elections (opens NPR)

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    Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro goes on trial Thursday, facing charges that he spread false information about Brazil's election system. He's also facing allegations that he abused his power.

  5. ABC 4 Utah

    Bolsonaro’s political future hangs in the balance as Brazilian court case begins (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s top electoral court on Thursday began hearing a case that could torpedo the political future of former President Jair Bolsonaro by rendering him ineligible for publ…

  6. Digital Journal

    Bolsonaro faces political ban at Brazil trial (opens Digital Journal)

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    Far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro risks losing his right to run for office for eight years, as Brazil's electoral court begins delivering its ruling

  7. Al Jazeera

    Bolsonaro faces uncertain political future as Brazil trial starts (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The former right-wing president is accused of spreading false claims about Brazil’s election system.

  8. France 24

    Bolsonaro's political future hangs in the balance as Brazil trial opens (opens France 24)

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    Brazil's electoral court began delivering its ruling Thursday on charges ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke the law with his unproven allegations against the voting system, a case that could eliminate…

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Bolsonaro faces political ban as Brazil elections trial opens (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Insiders say Bolsonaro will almost certainly be found guilty, taking him out of the next presidential elections, in 2026.

  10. NPR

    Political trial of Brazil's former President Bolsonaro is underway (opens NPR)

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    Brazil's former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of abusing power and spreading false information. If he's found guilty, he could be barred from running for office for eight years.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Brazil: Bolsonaro on trial over electoral fraud claims – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    In 2022, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro held a meeting with foreign diplomats in which he claimed voting machines were susceptible to electoral fraud, which prosecutors argue constituted an abuse of office.

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