Brazils Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux cast a surprise vote on Wednesday to acquit former President Jair Bolsonaro of charges linked to an alleged coup attempt, challenging the courts jurisdiction and boosting the

Justice Luiz Fux of the Brazilian Supreme Court has urged the annulment of the case against former President Jair Bolsonaro, citing lack of jurisdiction by the panel. Despite Fux's call, Bolsonaro is likely to be convicted of plotting a coup.

The third of five Brazilian judges deciding the fate of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday sharply criticized the trial, arguing that the Supreme Court should not issue a "political" verdict despite two judges already backing a conviction.