Bolsonaro faced a setback in June when Brazil's federal electoral court prohibited him from holding any public office until 2030 due to his actions during the previous election. The majority of justices found him guilty of abusing power and misusing the media by making baseless claims about vulnerabilities in Brazil's electronic voting system.
Bolsonaro faced a setback in June when Brazil's federal electoral court prohibited him from holding any public office until 2030 due to his actions during the previous election. The majority of justices found him guilty of abusing power and misusing the media by making baseless claims about vulnerabilities in Brazil's electronic voting system.
Bolsonaro remains the subject of multiple investigations by the Supreme Court, involving allegations such as spreading fake news about COVID-19 vaccines, leaking sealed federal police information, interfering in the federal police, spreading online misinformation, and orchestrating the January 8 riots in the capital.
Bolsonaro and his former aides face scrutiny for allegedly forging his vaccination records to travel to the United States. Former aide Mauro Cid, arrested in connection with the case, later cooperated with federal authorities and was released from custody after several months.
Mauro Cid is a central figure in another alleged scandal. Bolsonaro and his team are suspected of selling valuable jewels given to the administration by the Saudi government. The investigation into this potential racket is ongoing.
In a startling revelation, Cid reportedly informed the police that Bolsonaro had approached armed forces commanders about a possible decree to overturn the election results, raising serious concerns about the sanctity of democratic processes in Brazil. The ex-prez has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, attributing the legal challenges to a political "witch hunt".