"Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday began verdict deliberations in the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The right-wing populist is accused of a plot to retain power after the 2022 election, in which he was defeated by current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Deliberations are scheduled to continue through to September 12. What do we know about the charges against Bolsonaro? On January 8, 2023, Bolsonaro supporters stormed several government buildings in the capital, Brasilia, just days after Lula's inauguration."
"In July, Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet said that Bolsonaro and seven others had taken part in an "armed criminal association" that sought to "violently overthrow the democratic order." The proceedings mark the first trial of a former Brazilian president on coup charges. If convicted, Bolsonaro could face a prison sentence of over 40 years. Bolsonaro supporters have welcomed Trump's support. US President Donald Trump has campaigned in favor of Bolsonaro, denouncing the case against him as a "witch hunt"."
Brazil's Supreme Court has begun verdict deliberations in the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of plotting to retain power after the 2022 election loss to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet charged Bolsonaro and seven others with forming an "armed criminal association" that sought to "violently overthrow the democratic order" after supporters stormed government buildings in Brasilia on 8 January 2023. If convicted, Bolsonaro could face more than 40 years in prison. Bolsonaro is under house arrest after Justice Alexandre de Moraes declared him a flight risk. Supporters and foreign allies, including Donald Trump, have criticized the prosecution.
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