Brazil: Third Justice Argues for Dismissal of Bolsonaro Case

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Above: Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux votes to acquit Bolsonaro on Sept. 10, 2025. Image copyright: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images

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The Spin

Left narrative

Justice Fux's sudden shift from supporting harsh sentences for Jan. 8, 2023, rioters to now absolving their leader reveals a concerning inconsistency that threatens judicial credibility. Bolsonaro played a central role in plotting to remain in power illegally, and these technical objections cannot obscure the overwhelming evidence of an anti-democratic conspiracy that endangered Brazil's constitutional order.

Valor International

Right narrative

With this courageous dissent, Fux has exposed the fundamental flaws in this politically motivated prosecution designed to eliminate Bolsonaro and the right from next year's presidential election. This trial is judicial overreach at its worst, with Moraes weaponizing the court system against political opponents while violating constitutional principles and international norms of fair legal proceedings.

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