Anatomy of a coup plot: why Jair Bolsonaro is on trial
www.theguardian.com
The former Brazilian president and seven close allies are awaiting judgment – and conviction is seen as highly likely
  • blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io
    57·
    5 days ago

    Yes, he deserves it, and more for all the other crimes he committed that are not on trial; but the reason may face any consequence at all is that he did one of the things he was elected to do, fight the extremely corrupt Supreme Court.

    • Phen@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
      10·
      5 days ago

      Bolsonaro did absolutely nothing to fight corruption of any kind. All of his feuds with the Supreme Court had nothing to do with the other being corrupt. Much to the contrary, Bolsonaro actively worked to prevent corrupt government officials from being ousted.