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Supreme Court dismisses Bolsonaro's lawsuit against Lula and Gleisi for crimes against honor

2 sources · 08 May 2026 · Share coverage ·

Justice Kassio Nunes Marques dismissed a lawsuit filed by Bolsonaro against Lula and congresswoman Gleisi Hoffmann for using terms like 'genocidal' and 'demonic actions' during the 2022 campaign. The justice followed the Attorney General's opinion that the statements occurred in an electoral context and do not constitute a crime.

During the 2022 electoral campaign, Lula called Bolsonaro a 'genocidal' at a rally in Recife, while Gleisi Hoffmann linked the former president to the death of Benedito Cardoso dos Santos, which occurred during a political discussion. Bolsonaro filed a lawsuit against both for crimes against honor, seeking conviction for the use of terms like 'genocidal', 'cannibalism' and 'demonic actions'.

1. What we know (4)

Kassio Nunes Marques dismissed the lawsuit on Thursday (7th)

2 sources Brasil de Fato Carta Capital

The lawsuit was filed by Bolsonaro accusing Lula and Gleisi of crimes against honor for calling him 'genocidal'

2 sources Brasil de Fato Carta Capital

The justice followed the Attorney General's opinion that the statements occurred in an electoral context and do not constitute a crime

2 sources Brasil de Fato Carta Capital

Gleisi was protected by parliamentary immunity

2 sources Brasil de Fato Carta Capital
2. Where coverage thins out (2)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (2)

Bolsonaro also sought conviction for the use of the terms 'cannibalism' and 'demonic actions'

Reported by: Brasil de Fato
Did not cover: Carta Capital

Lula would be protected by temporary presidential procedural immunity

Reported by: Carta Capital
Did not cover: Brasil de Fato
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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