Ex-Brazil leader Bolsonaro awarded damages over stolen bed claims

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the former President of Brazil, has been ordered to pay damages to his successor Jair Bolsonaro over claims that Bolsonaro stole objects from the Alvorada Palace. The accusation was made by Silva, who alleged that Bolsonaro took a bed from the presidential residence. The legal battle between the two former leaders began in 2020, when Silva filed a lawsuit against Bolsonaro. Silva claimed that Bolsonaro had taken a bed worth $7,000 from the Alvorada Palace, along with other objects. Bolsonaro vehemently denied the allegations and counter-sued Silva for libel. The dispute over the bed became a symbol of the bitter political rivalry between the two men. Silva, a member of the left-wing Workers' Party, accused Bolsonaro, a far-right politician, of corruption and blamed him for Brazil's economic woes. Bolsonaro, in turn, accused Silva of being a communist and called him a "thief." After months of legal wrangling, a judge finally ruled in favor of Bolsonaro. The judge determined that Silva had failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims and ordered him to pay damages to Bolsonaro. The amount of the damages has not been disclosed. The ruling in Bolsonaro's favor is seen as a major victory for the current president. Since taking office in 2019, Bolsonaro has faced numerous controversies and legal challenges. This victory