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Brazil’s vice president surprisingly backs Bolsonaro, criticizes STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vice President Hamilton Mourão minimized on Wednesday (8) the possibility of impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro.

A day after Bolsonaro's speeches during the September 7 demonstrations, Mourão avoided commenting on the president's remarks, saying he believed reconciliation between the branches of government could end the crisis.

Despite not talking about the president's speeches, Mourão said he agrees that the Federal Supreme Court (STF) committed excesses when it opened an inquiry conducted directly by Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

"A judge cannot conduct an inquiry. Everything would be solved if the inquiry . . .

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