US EditionVerdict and sentencing phase of ‘historic’ election conspiracy trial of Brazil’s Bolsonaro to begin
The Supreme Court trial could impose over 40 years in prison on Bolsonaro for attempting a coup and inciting violence to overturn the 2022 election, prosecutors say.
- Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro's trial for coup-plotting begins today, as the Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment on the case.
- If convicted, Bolsonaro may face up to 40 years in prison for conspiring to stay in power after losing the 2022 election to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- Bolsonaro is the first president in Brazil to stand trial for coup-related charges, according to legal sources.
- The Supreme Court of Brazil will begin the verdict phase of Jair Bolsonaro's trial for his alleged attempt to stage a coup following the 2022 presidential election.
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Jair Bolsonaro faces his hour of truth.The final trial against Brazil's controversial former president, who began on Tuesday, will conclude on September 12, but the verdict already seems written: Bolsonaro is likely to be found guilty of plotting for a coup d'état after losing the 2022 elections to his nemesis, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.He will surely insist that his conviction is the result of a conspiracy by the powerful Brazilian elites.
Bolsonaro’s trial opens as Brazil braces for fallout
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday began the final phase of the historic trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. Prosecutors say he conspired with allies to overturn the result, sought military backing, and even weighed assassinating rivals. If convicted, he could face more than 40 years in prison.The trial is expected to run about 10 days, following months of arguments and witne…
Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Trump Pressure as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict
BRASILIA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The final phase of the landmark Supreme Court trial of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of plotting a coup began on Tuesday as the lead judge cast the case as a defense of democracy in the face of attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump.
On the first day of trial, the final allegations of PGR and of 4 of 8 defences were made. But the day ended with the "records" that Alexandre de Moraes left before he read the report.
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