Bolsonaro Apologizes to Moraes for Accusations of Election Fraud

Brazil's political landscape saw a significant development on June 10th, 2025, when former President Jair Bolsonaro issued a public apology to Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Bolsonaro's apology stemmed from earlier accusations made during a July 2022 ministerial meeting, where he alleged that three STF justices received bribes to influence the 2022 election results. The video released by SBT News shows excerpts from Bolsonaro's testimony where he explicitly stated, "...não tinha essa intenção de acusar de qualquer desvio de conduta dos senhores três." (I had no intention of accusing any of the three gentlemen of misconduct.) This admission of lacking evidence is crucial, given the seriousness of his initial claims. The apology marks a significant shift in the ongoing political tensions within Brazil, potentially easing some of the polarization around the 2022 election. The SBT News report provides a crucial record of this pivotal moment in Brazilian politics, emphasizing the need for evidence-based discourse in public life.