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 is on trial for allegedly leading a conspiracy to overturn the 2022 election results, facing five charges including plotting a coup and attempting to violently abolish democratic rule.
- Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing, claiming the trial is politically motivated while he is currently under house arrest.
- The prosecution presented volumes of evidence, including testimony from a former aide, alleging Bolsonaro’s involvement in a coup plot, which could lead to over 40 years in prison if convicted.
- Seven of Bolsonaro's close allies are also being tried.
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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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