Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro | Courts News

Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro | Courts News

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered a probe into whether right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro issued defamatory statements about his election rival, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. On Wednesday, a decision from Justice Alexandre de Moraes was published, allowing the Federal Police to proceed with an investigation into posts Bolsonaro published in January. Recommended Stories…

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Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras’ presidential vote

Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras’ presidential vote

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, the country’s electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count. The election result has continued a swing to the right in parts of Latin America, just a week after Chile chose the far-right politician José Antonio Kast as its next president. Asfura, of the conservative National…

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