THE condemnation of former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempted coup d’état repercussions between Latin American presidents, On the night of Thursday (11).
After the result of the judgment of the First Class of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric (photo), manifested himself in a Post on social networks.
“My respect for Brazilian democracy, which has resisted an attempt to blow and now judges and condemns those responsible. They tried to destroy it, and today it emerges stronger. Democracy always,” the Chilean wrote.
Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia – Reuters/Luisa Gonzalez/Rights Reserved
Who also spoke was The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro. In sharing the news of the Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, who criticized the trial, the Colombian leader highlighted the importance of the fact.
“Every scammer must be convicted. These are the rules of democracy,” he posted.
Earlier, in a note, the Itamaraty Palace reaffirmed the independence of the judiciary in Brazilin an answer to Marco Rubio, US secretary.
Judgment
The first class of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) concluded on Thursday (11) the trial of the action of the coup plot.
By 4 votes to 1, the ministers condemned former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies for crimes of armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, coup d’état, damage qualified by violence and serious threat and deterioration of listed heritage.
Most of the defendants were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison in closed regime.
Despite the definition of the conviction time, Bolsonaro and the other defendants will not be arrested immediately. They can still appeal the decision and try to reverse the convictions. Only if any appeals are rejected, can the arrests be effective.
