Bolsonaro Case Looms Over Brazil’s New Top Court Chief Justice
- Carwash probe backer Justice Luiz Fux assumed role on Thursday
- Court to deliver critical ruling on Flavio Bolsonaro probe
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Luiz Fux assumed as chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday as the institution nears crucial rulings involving President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters and his eldest son.
A top court justice since 2011, Fux is known for his tough stance against crime and his support of Operation Carwash, an investigation that has ensnared dozens of powerful businessmen and politicians over the past six years. He will now lead the court through a number of cases that could pit it against the nation’s president, including a ruling on the future of Bolsonaro’s allies who are accused of spreading fake news, and a decision on which jurisdiction will oversee an investigation into Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.