Bolsonaro’s judgment on the STF can turn it into a martyr, says ‘Financial Times’

The British newspaper Financial Times classified as “risky” the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), in a report published on Tuesday, 1st. According to the journal, the process can “raise the former president’s political profile” and even “turn it into a martyr.” In an interview with the newspaper, the former president claimed that he is being the target of political persecution.

“They want to remove any possibility of my name being in the ballot next year,” said Bolsonaro, who accused the judiciary of being “completely aligned” to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT).

The report also cites the change of licensed federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL), son of the former president, to the United States, stating that the case has gained an “international dimension”. The deputy asked for the mandate at the House of Representatives to “seek sanctions from human rights violators” in the US country.

According to the newspaper, Eduardo’s efforts “seem to be taking result,” by mentioning the letter sent by US congressmen Rich McCormick and Maria Elvira Salazar to the White House asking for the banishment of Minister Alexandre de Moraes from the US territory.

The Financial Times also points out that the Federal Supreme Court (STF) “has accumulated extraordinary power in the last decade”, but that the court was “impaired” by “contentious” decisions, including the condemnation and subsequent annulment of President Lula’s penalties. The British newspaper describes Moraes as one of the “most controversial judges” of the court and highlights the fact that he is both rapporteur and victim in one of the lawsuits against Bolsonaro.

The report also recalls the case of hairdresser Débora Rodrigues, accused of having stroked the statue of justice with lipstick during the attacks of January 8. Moraes, rapporteur of the case, and Minister Flávio Dino voted for the defendant’s conviction to 14 years in prison under initially closed.

On the 24th, Minister Luiz Fux asked for a view and suspended Deborah’s trial. Fux explained that he needs more time to analyze the penalty dosimetry and signaled that he may suggest a reduction.