STF pressured Centrão not to support Flávio Bolsonaro, says journalist
O Judiciário “operou muito nos bastidores” para impedir que os partidos do Centrão – nomeadamente União Brasil, PP e Republicanos – apoiassem a candidatura de Flávio Bolsonaro à Presidência, o jornalista da CNN Brasil Caio Junqueira disse num programa da emissora. De acordo com ele, caciques das legendas foram avisados por ministros do Supremo e […] The post STF pressionou Centrão a não apoiar…
The Brazilian judiciary allegedly pressured the Centrão coalition, comprising União Brasil, PP, and Republicanos, to remain neutral in the presidential election and not support Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy. According to CNN Brasil journalist Caio Junqueira, Supreme Court ministers and other judges warned party leaders that supporting Flávio's bid would accelerate investigations against them, particularly those related to the Banco Master scandal.
As a result, the three parties declared neutrality despite having affinities with the Bolsonaro camp. The STF's reported pressure is linked to the upcoming election's impact on the Court, with the next President set to appoint four ministers, including with vacancies arising from the departures of Luís Roberto Barroso, Luiz Fux, Gilmar Mendes, and Carmen Lúcia.
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