Brazil’s Supreme Court starts deliberations in Bolsonaro trial
Summary
Brazil's Supreme Court has started deliberations in the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who faces charges related to attempting to stay in power through a coup after losing the 2022 election. Bolsonaro and his co-defendants could face long prison sentences if convicted. The court requires a simple majority of three out of five judges to reach a verdict, and Bolsonaro can appeal if found guilty.Key Facts
- Brazil's Supreme Court is deliberating on a trial involving former President Bolsonaro accused of plotting a coup.
- Bolsonaro lost the 2022 presidential election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and denies all charges against him.
- If convicted, Bolsonaro could face up to 43 years in prison.
- A simple majority of three out of five judges is needed for a conviction.
- Bolsonaro's allies are seeking an amnesty law to prevent his imprisonment.
- Bolsonaro follows the trial under house arrest in Brasilia.
- The US government has imposed financial sanctions on the trial’s presiding justice, Alexandre de Moraes.
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