Skip to Content

Brazil judge claps back at ‘undemocratic’ Bolsonaro vow

Andrew Cuomo

By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DIANE JEANTET
Associated Press

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Brazilian Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Luiz Fux has issued a sharp rebuttal to President Jair Bolsonaro, one day after the right-wing leader escalated his feud with the court by vowing to no longer abide by one of its justice’s rulings. Fux said said that if Bolsonaro were to disobey a court ruling, or someone else were to do so at his urging, that would constitute a crime. Bolsonaro’s speeches on Tuesday have pitched jurists and politicians into harried discussions about how to prevent the president from further antagonizing the judiciary or riling up his base with incendiary rhetoric.

Article Topic Follows: AP National News

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content