Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro risks political ban in trial over abuse of power

The lawsuit against the Brazilian former president Jair Bolsonaro (68) about abuse of power and the abuse of the public broadcaster is about to start. The conservative and radical right-wing Bolsonaro has returned from his self-imposed exile in Florida to make a political comeback and run again in the 2026 presidential election. However, those plans may fall into the water because of this lawsuit. If he loses, he could be banned from running for eight years.

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