US EditionBrazil’s Bolsonaro echoes Trump by describing coup plot trial as a ‘witch hunt’
BRAZIL, JUL 15 – Prosecutor calls Bolsonaro the main orchestrator of a 2022 coup attempt and seeks convictions for him and 33 others, with potential prison sentences up to 40 years.
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial before the Supreme Court for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election.
- Bolsonaro never conceded defeat, spread false fraud claims, and his supporters stormed government buildings in Brasilia on January 8, 2023, days after Lula's inauguration.
- Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet filed a 517-page indictment accusing Bolsonaro and allies of forming an armed criminal group to violently overthrow democracy.
- U.S. President Donald Trump called Bolsonaro "not a dishonest man," described the trial as a "witch hunt," and imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports tied to the legal case.
- A Supreme Court ruling expected in September could sentence Bolsonaro to 12–40 years, affecting Brazil's politics and bilateral relations amid ongoing tensions.
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When an ally is brought to justice, the American president is quick to denounce a “witch hunt” and to question the investigation. Even abroad. This is what he did for Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption. And for the leader of the National Rally in France, Marine Le Pen, convicted of embezzlement.
Brazil prosecutor urges Bolsonaro be found guilty of coup
Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet said former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sought to destroy the "democratic order" after his 2022 election defeat to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro has denied the charges.
Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro describes his coup plot trial as a 'witch hunt,' echoing Trump
Jair Bolsonaro is accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by a left-wing rival, charges he denies: 'I never violated democracy or the constitution.' Brazil’s chief prosecutor has called for a guilty verdict; if convicted, Balsonaro could face decades behind bars.
Brazil's Attorney General's Office accuses ex-President Bolsonaro of systematically attacking his country's democracy as head of state.
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