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Convicted of leading a failed coup and facing decades in prison, Bolsonaro joins the ranks of ousted leaders held accountable for attempts to subvert democracy—highlighting the rare but critical role of legal consequences in deterring political power grabs.
With the announcement that Elon Musk will become part of Donald Trump’s administration, the tech billionaire’s influence on the U.S. will keep on growing. From pouring hundreds of millions into Trump’s campaign to bending social media narratives, Musk’s actions underscore the ease with which the techno-oligarchy can buy political sway, writes Natalia Viana of Brazil’s leading investigative platform Agência Pública.