Brazil Supreme Court Orders Bolsonaro to Stand Trial for Coup Attempt
Former President Jair Bolsonaro faces trial for alleged coup plot against President Lula da Silva, involving serious crimes including assassination plans and armed insurrection.
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Bolsonaro, a former military officer who was known to express nostalgia for the country’s 1964-1985 dictatorship, openly defied Brazil’s judicial system during his 2019-2022 term in office.
Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial over alleged coup plan
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If found guilty in the court proceedings, expected later this year, Bolsonaro could face a long prison sentence, further isolating him.
Brazil’s Supreme Court announces it will try Bolsonaro for coup attempt
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However, Wednesday's decision by the Supreme Court has placed a very high hurdle in his way to a possible candidacy.
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges
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Bolsonaro should stand trial on charges related to an alleged plot to overturn the 2022 election results, the country’s Supreme Court has determined.
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges, court rules
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The move paves the way to Latin America’s most high-profile trial of a former president since current Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s 2017 conviction on corruption charges that were later annulled.
Bolsonaro to Stand Trial on Coup Charges, Brazil’s Top Court Panel Rules
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Brazil Supreme Court panel orders ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plan
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Summary
Brazil’s Supreme Court has unanimously ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to stand trial on charges of attempting a coup after his 2022 election defeat. Bolsonaro, alongside 33 others, is accused of orchestrating a violent plot that included assassination attempts on current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and a Supreme Court judge. The charges pertain to events surrounding the storming of government buildings by supporters of Bolsonaro on January 8, 2023. The now-former president denies all allegations, claiming political persecution, while the trial will reflect a significant moment in Brazil’s democratic integrity.
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