Moraes defense in message scandal may backfire, aiding Bolsonaro campaign

STF minister Alexandre de Moraes has submitted a defense to the court regarding leaked messages with banker Daniel Vorcaro, but the explanation—claiming 52 messages were answered with unsent notepad notes—is seen as weak and could bolster the presidential campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro. The episode intensifies political pressure on Moraes and may shift dynamics in Brazil's election race.