Bolsonaro’s political future hangs in the balance as Brazilian court case begins

Jair Bolsonaro acknowledged he could be barred from public office, although he denied any wrongdoing (AP)

Brazil’s top electoral court has begun hearing a case that could torpedo the political future of former president Jair Bolsonaro by rendering him ineligible for public office for eight years.

Judges are evaluating a case filed by Brazil’s Democratic Labour Party, which claims the far-right leader abused his power by using government communication channels to promote his campaign and cast unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system.