Judgment of Bolsonaro has first hearing on May 19th

Among those summoned as witnesses by Bolsonaro is the governor of the state of São Paulo, Tarcício de Freitas, one of the politicians designated as its possible successor, given its inelectibility.

Juraima Almeida The First Chamber of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil unanimously decided this Tuesday to charge seven defendants with organizing and implementing a coup attempt to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power. After leaving the hospital just three days ago, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reappeared on Wednesday 7 in an act in Brasilia, in which an amnesty was requested for those involved in the coup plot of …

The defense of the former president and of seven other members of the 'Crucial nucleus' have given names to the STF

On Wednesday (May 7, 2025), STF (Federal Supreme Court) Minister Alexandre de Moraes summoned the witnesses indicated by former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and 7 other defendants in the criminal action for attempted coup d'état. The testimonies were scheduled from May 19 to June 2, with several sessions scheduled for each day, both in the morning and in the afternoon, via videoconference. The witnesses from the PGR (Attorney General's Office) …

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