The Ministry of Defense criticizes the judge who denounced the anti-democratic turn of the Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defense criticizes the judge who denounced the anti-democratic turn of the Armed Forces

Judge Luis Roberto Barroso he said during a webinar at a Berlin university that the Brazilian military was given guidance to “attack and discredit” the voting process for the October elections, in which Bolsonaro will seek a second term.

Nogueira said that Barroso’s statements affected “ethics, harmony and respect” among the country’s institutions.

Barroso did not mention Bolsonaro by name in his remarks, but the president has questioned the validity of Brazil’s electronic ballot boxes, claiming without evidence that they are vulnerable to fraud.

His opponents fear that Bolsonaro is preparing the ground to reject the results if he loses in October in a polarized race against the leftist former president. Lula da Silva.

Opinion polls say Lula has a comfortable lead over Bolsonaro, although it is shrinking.

Bolsonaro is an admirer of the former US president donald trump and he might be tempted to follow suit and refuse to accept defeat in October.

If that happens, the role of the Brazilian Armed Forces will be crucial in defending its democratic institutions.

Source: Ambito

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