THE GUARDIAN: The ex-president faces charges of a murderous conspiracy while his US counterpart has surged back to power
At the height of Jair Bolsonaro’s haywire presidency, Brazilian activists projected their deepest desire on to the Tower of London, where Guy Fawkes once languished after plotting to blow up parliament and assassinate the king.
“Jail Bolsonaro,” their wordplay read.
This week, after Brazil’s ex-president was formally accused of masterminding a murderous conspiracy of his own – to allegedly overthrow the government and assassinate foes with bullets and poison – his critics felt that day was finally drawing near.
“I’d be extremely worried if I were in his shoes,” said Cesar Calejon, the author of several critical books about Bolsonaro and his radical political project.
“I think it’s highly unlikely this process won’t end with Jair Bolsonaro in jail,” Calejon said, celebrating a momentous “inflection point” he believed would seal Bolsonaro’s demise and dramatically “dehydrate” his movement. » | Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro | Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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