A Federal Police raid on ex-President Bolsonaro and PL (Liberal Party) leader Valdemar Costa Neto disrupts the party’s election plans. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered this ban on communication among those investigated disrupts PL’s municipal election and congressional strategies. Costa Neto’s arrest for illegal possession complicates PL’s coordination efforts, critical for election success. This hampers […]
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