{
  "id": 17120915,
  "title": "‘WSJ’ and ‘Washington Post’ condemn STF’s ‘political persecution’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/wsj-e-washington-post-condenam-perseguicao-politica-do-stf",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/wsj-e-washington-post-condenam-perseguicao-politica-do-stf"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post have criticized the actions of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) against Flávio Bolsonaro, saying it amounts to political persecution. The Journal described Flávio's situation as a threat to the rule of law in Brazil, stating that Lula's government ordered the opposition leader to surrender his passport after winning the election. The STF's Alexandre de Moraes authorized the Federal Police to seize Flávio's documents, prompting him to secretly leave Brazil for Miami. The Journal and Post argue that Flávio's case demonstrates the judiciary's overreach and politicization, with the Post warning that this could undermine market confidence and the rule of law in Brazil.",
  "summary": "The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, two of the largest and most influential newspapers in the US, published editorials rebuking what they called the “persecution” by the STF against Flávio Bolsonaro. Flávio has become the target of political persecution after being defeated at the polls – and the survival of the rule of law is at risk in Brazil, the Wall Street Journal said in an editorial published yesterday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}