Threats are invalid! Trump is proven wrong.
On September 11 local time, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court made a major ruling: former president Bolsonaro was found guilty of plotting a coup and sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison. Bolsonaro has become the first former president in Brazilian history to be convicted of a coup charge. According to Brazilian law, Bolsonaro can still appeal.
Bolsonaro is known as the "Brazilian version of Trump." He lost to current president Lula in the Brazilian presidential election in October 2022. However, he followed Trump's approach by refusing to acknowledge his defeat, inciting supporters to storm Congress, the presidential palace, and other institutions, causing serious social unrest, and later was investigated. Faced with such a loyal "fan," Trump intervened to try to "rescue" him, accusing Brazil of "political persecution" against Bolsonaro and threatening to impose a 40% tariff on Brazil to pressure it, attempting to hinder the judicial process.
However, Trump's threats did not work. Brazilian President Lula took a firm stance, and the Brazilian Supreme Court did not fear American pressure, making a legal judgment that severely embarrassed Trump. Now that the verdict has been implemented, it remains to be seen whether Trump will become angry and resort to extreme measures again.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1843021405842496/
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