"Tens of thousands of Bolsonaro's supporters gathered in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and the capital, Brasilia, on Sunday, waving the flags of Brazil and the United States, in an apparent nod to President Donald Trump, an ally of the far-right former leader."
"The 70-year-old former army captain, who has been under house arrest, risks up to 43 years in prison if he is convicted of orchestrating a coup to stay in power despite his election loss."
"He loves his nation and his people, but he is suffering. I tell him every day that he will win. I believe and I trust in God's answer to our nation, Michelle Bolsonaro said in a tearful speech in the city."
"The US president has called the legal proceedings against Bolsonaro a witch-hunt and imposed high tariffs on Brazilian products as well as sanctions on the justices presiding over his trial."
Mass rallies for and against former president Jair Bolsonaro took place across Brazil on Independence Day, with tens of thousands of supporters in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia waving Brazilian and US flags. Counter-protests demanding Bolsonaro's conviction occurred in several cities including Brasilia and Sao Paulo. Bolsonaro, under house arrest, faces up to 43 years in prison if convicted of orchestrating a coup after his 2022 election defeat. Supporters included his wife Michelle and son Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. US President Donald Trump has condemned the proceedings as a witch-hunt and applied tariffs and sanctions related to the trial. Brazil's Supreme Court is expected to rule by Friday.
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