In a definitive move by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Tribunal, the plea from Jair Bolsonaro, ex-President from 2019 to 2022, was denied. His appeal sought to overturn a ruling barring him from electoral activities until 2030. Tribunal leader, controversial Alexandre de Moraes, declared the appeal inconsistent with legal standards last Friday, with details emerging by Sunday. […]
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