Why Trump Is Returning to Power While Bolsonaro Faces Prison [View all]

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There is arguably no statesman who cuts such a striking political resemblance to Donald J. Trump than Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president.

The two men built their brash political brands on insulting rivals, attacking the press, doubting science and vowing to unroot political elites. When they were each running for re-election, they both warned that only fraud could cause them to lose. And when each lost, they both questioned the results and helped spark attempted insurrections in their respective capitols.

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So why have the two political matches faced such different fates for similar acts?

A key reason: Brazilian institutions have responded to Mr. Bolsonaro far differently than their U.S. counterparts responded to Mr. Trump.

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https://archive.is/WRSiR

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/americas/trump-bolsonaro-brazil.html

Also, see this article posted by JudiLynn:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/110891196

It's about Brazilian police accusing Bolsonaro of plotting a coup.