Published 02/09/2025 21:18 | Edited 03/09/2025 08:02
The beginning of Jair Bolsonaro’s trial for attempted coup d’état on Tuesday (2) reverberated in the foreign press. Newspapers and magazines highlighted the unprecedented of a former president and high military in the defendants’ bank, Donald Trump’s pressure against the Supreme Court (STF) and the evidence of a “sinister plan” that included murdering Lula.
In common, the framing of a historical test for Brazilian democracy, expecting to end until September 12 and mentions to the possible penalty that may add decades of prison.
The New York Times (USA)
The NYT reconstituted, in timeline format, the nine weeks between the defeat at the polls and the January 8th. He called the scammer drawing a “sinister plan” and said there was a “vast set of evidence.”
Among the points: attempt to delegitimize the ballot boxes, a draft emergency decree to intervene in the TSE and a Lula and Alckmin murder plan (with poison, chemical or explosive agents), as well as surveillance and eventual arrest or death of Moraes.
The report underlines the role of Mauro Cid as a key piece and records that, without army and aeronautics support, the joint failed-leading Bolsonaro to travel to Florida before inauguration.
The Guardian (England)
Guardian emphasized the unprecedented and historical character of the trial and detailed the political-military board: three army generals and former Navy commander among the defendants. He also highlighted the Trump government pressure campaign (50% rate and sanctions to Moraes), opposed to analyzes that the offensive can go out of the Culatra and weaken Bolsonaro.
In a human and symbolic tone, the newspaper brought the trumpeter who promises to play funeral march and Hello beautifulsaying to make the “political wake” of the former president.
Washington Post (USA)
The post opened with the message of Moraes at the inaugural session: defense of the independence of the Supreme Court and negative the interference of “another foreign state”. He reported accusations of attempted coup, criminal organization and abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, with a potential penalty of up to 40 years.
He listed evidence: Decree drafts to take over the TSE, alleged edition of the text by Bolsonaro, presentations to the military summit and the plan to kill Lula, Alckmin and Moraes. The rite explained: five ministers collegiate, a simple majority to condemn/acquit and second round for penalties.
The Economist (England)
Economist reinforced the label “Trump dos Tropics” and described January 8 as “weird and barbaric”, with a festival mood in camps before the invasion of public buildings.
The magazine argues that Bolsonaro has failed for incompetence, not for lack of intention, and that the trial marks a civilizing leap. In parallel, compares Brazil and the US: while Trump presses with tariffs and sanctions, Brazil “gives democracy lesson” by bringing forward the liability.
BBC (England)
The BBC reported that the case entered the final phase in the 1st class of the Supreme Court and stressed that Trump “embraced” Bolsonaro’s cause, calling the process “witch hunt”. The channel draws the parallel with the capitol (2021) and emphasizes the global interest in the outcome – considered by analysts as probable condemnation – and their potential as a precedent for liability of high authorities in the region.
La Nación (Argentina)
La Nación opened the coverage with the hard accusation of Attorney General Paulo Gonet, according to which Bolsonaro and allies “plotted to overthrow democracy.” The newspaper reports that Bolsonaro, in house arrest, missed the session for “health reasons” and that the Court reserved five business days of work by September 12.
The article details the MP narrative: meetings with military for an emergency decree, campaign to sow questions about the ballot box, the role of January 8 and even a Lula murder plan and a Supreme Minister. Remember that Bolsonaro is already ineligible until 2030.
Liberation (France)
Libération called the case of a “century process” and said that “no one doubts” a condemnation. It reinforced the “continued crime” thesis that culminates on January 8, and revealed the document “Green and Yellow Dagger”, with date (15/12/2022) and method (poisoning) to eliminate Lula, Alckmin and Moraes.
The report emphasizes Trump’s pressure: 50%tariff, sanctions and suspension of STF ministers’ visas – as well as Eduardo Bolsonaro’s lobby in the US. In an interview, Valdemar Costa Neto says, “Trump is our only way out.” The newspaper concludes: The verdict will test the democratic maturity of Brazil.
Source: vermelho.org.br
