Brazil's Former President Bolsonaro Banned from Elections for 8 Years, Says Court

Brazil's Superior Electoral Tribunal, Friday, declared banning Former President Jair Bolsonaro from politics for eight years.

The decision of the court came after Bolsonaro's claims of security flaws in the national voting system last year.

Five out of seven votes approved the decision of preventing Bolsonaro from any political action, including running for the presidency in 2026.

The court said: "Bolsonaro abused the powers of his office by calling the meeting: check. He used government staffers and buildings with an electoral objective: check. And he mixed the country’s interests with those of his campaign."

He responded: "This is an injustice against me, my God in heaven! Show me something concrete I have done against democracy," continuing: “Perhaps my crime was doing the right thing for four years."

Carlos Melo, Legal Expert said: “This decision will end Bolsonaro’s chances of being president again, and he knows it,” adding: “After this, he will try to stay out of jail, elect some of his allies to keep his political capital, but it is very unlikely he will ever return to the presidency.”

Brazil's Former President will be able to appeal in the country's supreme court.