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Brazil's STF: Fux Acquits Bolsonaro but Convicts Braga Neto

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Following a speech that far exceeded that of case rapporteur Alexandre De Moraes in duration, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Luiz Fux voted Wednesday to acquit former President Jair Bolsonaro and other defendants in the coup d'état trial for the Jan. 8, 2023, riots in Brasilia. However, Fux did convict General Walter Braga Netto and Lt. Col. Mauro Cid for the crime of attempting to violently abolish the democratic rule of law.

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According to two judges, Fux surprises with his remarks. He condemns the subordinates, but considers Bolsonaro innocent.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Brazil (DF), 19/12/2023 - The ministers of the STF, Luis Fux and Alexandre de Moraes, during the closing session of the Judiciary. Photo: Marcelo Camargo/Agenzia Brasil With a vote of approximately 14 hours, Minister Luiz Fux, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), voted on the last Thursday (10) by the abolition of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and five others in relation to all the crimes committed by the Public Prosecutor-General (GGR) in…

The first turn of the STF ended, on Thursday (11/9), former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven others by strike of state.

The former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) appeared in front of his residence in Brazil this Friday (11). On the day following the vote of the Minister of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) Luis Fux who graduated from the golf course, Bolsonaro smiled and commented but did not comment. On his side, Eduardo Torres, brother of former Prime Minister Michelle Bolsonaro. On Thursday evening (10), Torres organized a guard with former president in the gover…

Minister Luiz Fux, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), voted on this Thursday (10) to eliminate former President Jair Bolsonaro and more than five allies in the criminal action of the golf course. After about 13 hours of vote, the Minister still voted by the condemnation of Mauro Cid, former-assist of Bolsonaro orders, and General Braga Netto for the crime of violent abolition of the Democratic State of Law. Related news:Fux's lawyer said he wel…

·Quadra, Brazil
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Gazeta Do Povo broke the news in Curitiba, Brazil on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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