BRThe Superior Military Court (STM) in Brazil is expected to evaluate whether former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) has lost his military rank and position, but this decision will occur only after the second round of the presidential election. The court is concerned that the electoral period could politicize the case and serve as a weapon for Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign. The process involves extensive documentation and is currently paused due to a judicial recess until August 3rd. The judges, including relator Carlos de Aquino and revisor Verônica Sterman, will review the case separately before the president of the STM, Maria Elizabeth Rocha, schedules the judgment. Bolsonaro’s legal team submitted their defense in February, requesting the removal of Minister Francisco Joseli Parente Camelo, who was deemed potentially biased for supporting punishment of military personnel involved in January 2023 events. The evaluation is based on constitutional provisions regarding the fitness of military officers convicted of more than two years in closed prison. Other high-ranking military figures, including Admiral Almir Garnier and Generals Paulo Sérgio Nogueira, Augusto Heleno, and Walter Braga-
Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal proceedings against former President Bolsonaro and other military officials in an objective manner, detailing both sides of the issue—such as concerns over politicization versus the need for judicial review. It does not take a clear ideological stance, nor does it omit
