Published 27/03/2025 09:56 | Edited 27/03/2025 10:18
The unanimous decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on Wednesday (26), which made Jair Bolsonaro defendant for an attempted coup, repercussions strikingly in the international press. The main foreign newspapers highlighted the historical character of the trial and the severity of the coup conspiracy organized from the Presidency of the Republic, with the support of high -ranking military and state agents.
The American newspaper The New York Times He stated that the STF’s decision represents “a significant effort to blame Bolsonaro for the accusations that he effectively tried to dismantle Brazilian democracy.”
According to the vehicle, the investigation revealed how close to Brazil was to return to a military dictatorship, almost four decades after redemocratization. The text also points out that Bolsonaro “bets his chips on Donald Trump’s support” to avoid conviction.
In the same line, the British The Guardian He described the case as an “extraordinarily violent coup attempt”, echoing the words of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who classified the attacks of January 8, 2023 as a “camp war” against democracy. The newspaper points out that Bolsonaro may face up to 40 years in prison, as well as an inevitable exclusion of political life.
In Latin America, the Argentine Clarion and the Mexican Excélsior They highlighted the role of Bolsonaro as leader of a criminal organization to prevent Lula’s possession. Both newspapers recalled that the coup plan included, according to the Attorney General’s Office, even the murder of the president-elect, deputy Geraldo Alckmin and Minister Moraes.
The Spanish The country He stressed that this is the first time in the history of Brazil that a former president sits on the defendants’ bank for attempted coup. The newspaper describes Bolsonaro as the first far right leader in the country, recalling its authoritarian history, the use of digital militias and its nostalgia for the military dictatorship. According to the publication, Bolsonaro personally introduced coup drafts to military commanders and tried to legalize an institutional rupture by decree.
The French newspaper The world and the British network BBC They also highlighted the unanimous vote in the Supreme Court and the abundant documentation gathered by the Federal Police. THE BBC He stressed that the 884-page report delivered to PGR brings together material evidence, videos, messages and testimonials, including the alien of orders Mauro Cid, a central piece in the investigation.
The Arab Canal Al Jazera He reported the trial as the peak of Bolsonaro’s authoritarian climb, highlighting his appeals desperate for Trump’s support and his attempted political victimization on social networks.
International coverage confirms that Brazil has faced a real and articulated attempt by a coup d’état led by Jair Bolsonaro and part of the Armed Forces. The judicial liability of those involved is closely monitored by the international community as a test to the solidity of Brazilian democracy and the region.
Source: vermelho.org.br
