247 - In a surprising shift in stance, Justice Luiz Fux of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) changed his voting record and adopted a position that rekindled the hopes of Jair Bolsonaro and his followers that the trial of the attempted coup d'état could be annulled in the future. Fux's vote, presented this Wednesday (10), in the trial of the coup plot, contradicted his previous profile, generally more punitive, and brought him closer to a guarantor stance, which defends more lenient penalties and the review of sentences.

The Estadão column highlights the significance of Fux's vote on the Supreme Court's"absolute incompetence" to judge the case, which generated an unexpected impact, especially among Bolsonaro supporters. While this vote does not, for now, alter the imminent convictions of the defendants involved in the attempted coup, it rekindled the desire among some of his supporters that, at some point, the trial might be reconsidered. For some, the minister's decision could open legal loopholes that, in a future scenario of political change, could allow for a review of the case.

Behind the scenes, Bolsonaro's allies compare Fux's vote to a"prescription," suggesting that the decision could be key to a future review of the process. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro supporters prefer not to anticipate such distant scenarios, focusing instead on the legal arguments behind Fux's vote to push for a vote on the amnesty in Congress.

This move, along with changes in the Supreme Court's dynamics, brings to the fore the debate over possible review of judgments and the political instability that could influence legal decisions at key moments. The case continues to be closely monitored by allies and opponents alike, who remain alert to any changes in the Supreme Court's composition, which could reverse the trial's current course.