CNN —Brazil’s highest electoral court formed a majority Friday to ban former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro from running for office until 2030 on charges alleging that he abused his political power and misused public resources.
Four out of seven judges have voted to find the former president guilty.
The case began with a lawsuit brought by Brazil’s Democratic Labor Party against both Bolsonaro and Walter Braga Netto, his running mate in the 2022 elections.
The majority of judges voted to find Braga Netto not guilty.
Speaking to Brazilian radio station Itatiaia on Friday, Bolsonaro said he planned on appealing the decision.
Persons:
CNN —, Bolsonaro, Benedito Gonçalves, Walter Braga Netto, Braga Netto
Organizations:
CNN, YouTube, Brazil’s Democratic Labor Party
Locations:
Brazil