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Brazil HC orders Bolsonaro investigated for 'vote fraud' claimsBolsonaro stepped up his long-time attacks on Brazil's voting system
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Credit: AFP Photo
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Credit: AFP Photo

A Supreme Court justice ruled Wednesday President Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for unproven claims Brazil's electronic voting system is riddled with fraud, adding the far-right leader to an ongoing probe on the spread of fake news by his government.

The ruling by Justice Alexandre de Moraes came after Bolsonaro stepped up his long-time attacks on Brazil's voting system, claiming -- without evidence -- that it is fraud-plagued and insisting there will be no elections next year as scheduled if it is not overhauled.

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(Published 05 August 2021, 06:21 IST)