Brazilian court case could bar former President Bolsonaro from office for eight years

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces trial for spreading false information about Brazil's election system and abusing his power to spread misstatements.
Brazil's top electoral court is hearing a case that could make former President Jair Bolsonaro ineligible for public office for eight years.
The case was filed by Brazil's Democratic Labor Party, which claims Bolsonaro abused his power by using government communication channels to promote his campaign and cast unfounded doubts on the country's electronic voting system.
Bolsonaro could be barred from public office, although he denies any wrongdoing.
If Bolsonaro is declared ineligible to run, he will continue to wield some political power until the 2026 presidential elections, and other potential standard bearers whose names have circulated are Sao Paulo's Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas, Minas Gerais' Gov. Romeu Zema and Bolsonaro's wife, Michelle Bolsonaro.