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Brazil's electoral court has banned former President Jair Bolsonaro from seeking office until 2030, citing his undermining of confidence in the country's voting system prior to last year's presidential election. This ruling has the potential to escalate political tensions in Latin America's largest nation.
Brazil's highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for political office until 2030, finding him guilty of abusing his power and misusing public media during the 2022 election campaign. The court's decision effectively ends any hope of a political comeback for Bolsonaro in the forthcoming 2026 election. The case stemmed from a meeting where Bolsonaro spread false information about Brazil's electoral system, and YouTube took down the livestream of the event for violating its fake news policy. Bolsonaro plans to appeal the court's decision.
Brazil's electoral court is delivering its ruling on charges against ex-president Jair Bolsonaro for breaking the law with his unproven allegations against the voting system, a case that could eliminate him from the 2026 presidential race. Bolsonaro did not attend the trial and faces a possible eight-year ban on running for public office if convicted. Despite his legal woes, Bolsonaro remains a powerful force in Brazilian politics, with a large base that is very much influenced by him.