How a scandal engulfing Brazil’s top court could return the Bolsonaros to power
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge who played a key role in convicting former president Jair Bolsonaro is now embroiled in a corruption scandal, sparking a crisis within the nation’s highest court. Investigators allege he accepted bribes to influence rulings, and the episode may bolster the political prospects of Bolsonaro’s son while undermining President Luiz Inácio Lula’s government, shaping discourse ahead of the 2026 elections.