Flávio Bolsonaro faces scrutiny as he criticizes Brazil’s Supreme Court

Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has criticized the Supreme Federal Court, while presenting himself as a defender of democracy.

The column argues that he should not be seen as a champion of democracy because he faces suspicions on several fronts.

Bolsonaro has said election results sent a message that Supreme Court ministers could face impeachment next year, referring to the court’s role in convicting his father over an attempted coup.

The column says the case for removing Justice Alexandre de Moraes should focus on his suspected ties to banker Daniel Vorcaro, not on the conviction of Jair Bolsonaro.

It also questions why calls to target Moraes would spare Justice Kassio Nunes Marques, whom the column says is increasingly implicated in the Banco Master case and has benefited Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign.

Political deal-making could serve several officials’ interests, the column argues, but says there is no certainty that impeachment efforts will move forward.

It concludes that Flávio Bolsonaro may use votes from people opposed to the Workers’ Party to escape political and legal pressure.