Washington Post criticizes Brazilian judiciary regarding Flávio Bolsonaro

The Washington Post published an editorial titled “When Judges become prosecutors,” criticizing the Brazilian judicial system and the actions of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The piece addresses the flight of Flávio Bolsonaro to Florida following his electoral defeat and the potential for imminent arrest related to money laundering investigations.

The editorial argues that the accumulated powers of the Supreme Federal Court compromise the country’s legal credibility, noting that judges in Brazil frequently act as investigators, prosecutors, and judges simultaneously. It specifically mentions that Justice Moraes uses investigations into disinformation and attacks on democracy to exert control over individual accounts and digital platforms like X.

The publication concludes that a healthy democracy requires a justice system where losers can accept defeat with security, suggesting that Flávio Bolsonaro should be preparing to lead the opposition rather than relocating to South Florida.