Bolsonaro’s Political Future Is at Risk in Brazil Election Trial
- Former Brazil leader faces allegations he abused powers
- Judges could rule him ineligible for future elections
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Jair Bolsonaro’s political future is on the line as he faces trial over charges he abused the power of Brazil’s highest office by making false election claims.
A seven-judge panel in Brasilia will hear evidence about Bolsonaro’s actions in a series of sessions that started Thursday. The allegations stem from the ex-president’s decision to convene dozens of foreign diplomats for a meeting at which he insisted that Brazil’s electronic voting system was vulnerable to fraud.