Majority of STF rejects appeal to remove Moraes from coup investigation

STF majority denies Bolsonaros request to remove Moraes from inquiry.

The majority of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) voted on Friday to reject the appeal filed by former President Jair Bolsonaro’s defense to remove Minister Alexandre de Moraes from the coup investigation. The virtual judgment saw the vote of STF President Luís Roberto Barroso followed by ministers Flávio Dino, Edson Fachin, Gilmar Mendes, and Cristiano Zanine Dias Toffoli.

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