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Brazil Supreme Court manages Bolsonaro review and death threats
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) and Superior Electoral Court (TSE) are managing several high-stakes legal and political developments. Minister Kassio Nunes Marques has indicated he will delay the analysis of Jair Bolsonaro’s criminal review requests until after the second round of elections to prevent electoral interference, intending to bring the matter to the STF Plenary rather than deciding monocratically. Meanwhile, Minister Luiz Fux has requested full access to confidential investigations involving Bolsonaro, including inquiries into fake news and digital militias, following an action by the Progressistas (PP) party questioning the legality of investigations led by Alexandre de Moraes.
In the electoral sphere, TSE ministers have ordered the removal of various campaign videos. Minister André Mendonça ordered the removal of content from deputies André Janones and Lindbergh Farias, as well as posts from Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign, citing a lack of factual basis for claims regarding social program cuts and policy proposals. Similarly, Minister Nunes Marques ordered the removal of a video from Janja Lula da Silva’s social media profiles regarding Flávio Bolsonaro’s alleged policies.
Additionally, Minister Flávio Dino has disclosed a security report revealing thousands of messages containing death threats and plans for physical aggression against STF ministers, including himself, Gilmar Mendes, Cristiano Zanin, and Dias Toffoli. Dino emphasized that such intimidation must not influence judicial independence.
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Edson Fachin · Flávio Bolsonaro · Flávio Dino · Jair Bolsonaro · Kassio Nunes Marques · Luiz Fux · Procuradoria-Geral da República · Progressistas · Prosecutor General's Office · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Minister Kassio Nunes Marques intends to bring the criminal review requests to the STF plenary for judgment. diariodevotuporanga.com.br · didigalvao.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · conjur.com.br · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for an attempted coup d'état. diariodevotuporanga.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · conjur.com.br · news.folhadoprogresso.com.br · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The defense of Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a criminal review to annul his conviction related to the 2022 attempted coup. diariodevotuporanga.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · conjur.com.br · politikaucab.net · www.bandab.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) has issued an opinion stating that the criminal review case is ready for judgment. diariodevotuporanga.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · conjur.com.br · www.bandab.com.br
- [● 9 SOURCES] The minister will only analyze the criminal review requests after the second round of elections to avoid electoral interference. diariodevotuporanga.com.br · didigalvao.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · conjur.com.br · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] STF President Edson Fachin will be responsible for setting the date for the plenary trial once the case is ready. didigalvao.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · www.bandab.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Federal Police concluded investigations into Bolsonaro's pandemic-related social media posts on December 23, 2022.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Prosecutor General's Office previously requested the archiving of the case, citing a lack of minimum evidence of crimes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minister Gilmar Mendes ordered the archiving of an investigation against Alfredo Gaspar regarding allegations of rape.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AGU Minister Jorge Messias ordered a commission to investigate a fire at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE).
- [● 9 SOURCES] Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for his involvement in an attempted coup d'état. www.bandab.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · conjur.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · didigalvao.com.br · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Supreme Court President Edson Fachin gave the PGR five days to decide if it maintains the request to archive the investigation into Jair Bolsonaro regarding pandemic-era conduct.