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Brazil's Supreme Court Orders Bolsonaro to Stand Trial for Alleged Coup Plot

A majority of Brazil's Supreme Court justices voted to accept charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly attempting to stay in power after his 2022 election defeat, with three justices supporting the trial.
Seven close allies of Bolsonaro are also facing trial on various serious charges, including attempting to stage a coup and other violent actions against democracy.
Under Brazilian law, a coup conviction can lead to a sentence of up to 12 years, potentially resulting in decades of imprisonment when combined with other charges.
Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet stated that the accused engaged in a scheme to keep Bolsonaro in power after his defeat by current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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