Why Trump Is Returning to Power While Bolsonaro Faces Prison

[NJCher]

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There is arguably no statesman who cuts such a striking political resemblance to Donald J. Trump than Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president.

The two men built their brash political brands on insulting rivals, attacking the press, doubting science and vowing to unroot political elites. When they were each running for re-election, they both warned that only fraud could cause them to lose. And when each lost, they both questioned the results and helped spark attempted insurrections in their respective capitols.

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So why have the two political matches faced such different fates for similar acts?

A key reason: Brazilian institutions have responded to Mr. Bolsonaro far differently than their U.S. counterparts responded to Mr. Trump.

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https://archive.is/WRSiR

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/americas/trump-bolsonaro-brazil.html

Also, see this article posted by JudiLynn:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/110891196

It's about Brazilian police accusing Bolsonaro of plotting a coup.

[Lulu KC]

1. It is amazing to me that Brazil is succeeding in this

I did not see it working out so well. I'm so pleased with Lula! May he please last.

[LeftInTX]

2. Considering that Lulu has spent time in prison himself....

Guilty verdict and sentencing
Lula was found guilty by the lower court of accepting R$3.7 million in bribes ($940,000 US) in the form of improvements to his beachfront house, made by construction company Grupo Metha [pt], which in turn received lucrative contracts from the state-owned oil company Petrobras.[

[Lulu KC]

3. Yes, corruption

But Lula isn't going to bring the Amazon basin down with him. He seems selfless in comparison.

[wanderer54]

4. He was cleared on appeal

The judge and the prosecutor conspired together to prevent Lula from running in the Presidential elections

[Hassler]

5. We have the SCROTUS 6 running the USA

[UTUSN]

6. Their court refused his coming to drumpf's inauguration - he's appealing, of course.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-top-court-rejects-bolsonaros-bid-attend-trump-inauguration-2025-01-16/