The former president's appeal is denied by the seven-magistrate court in Brazil that bans him from political office until 2030, as he scrambles to justify his abuse of political power.
The vote by Benedito Goncalves, the lead justice in the case against Bolsonaro, does not amount to a full conviction, but may set the tone for subsequent judge's votes.
Bolsonaro complained he was getting unfair treatment compared with Lula, and said the "unbelievable" case against him was a politically-motivated hit job.
Bolsonaro complained he was getting unfair treatment compared with Lula, and said the “unbelievable” case against him was a politically-motivated hit job.
In his first interview since he left Brazil for Florida late last year, the former Brazilian President vows the return of the far-right movement, which he dubbed as "not dead and will live on."