Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro as first of five judges finds him guilty
Summary
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, following his loss in the 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro will only be fully convicted if at least two more out of a total five justices agree with this verdict. If convicted, Bolsonaro could face over 40 years in prison.Key Facts
- Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, is accused of planning a coup after losing the 2022 election.
- One out of five Supreme Court justices has found Bolsonaro guilty; at least three must agree for a conviction.
- Justice Alexandre de Moraes stated Bolsonaro led a "criminal organisation" in the attempted coup.
- Evidence suggests Bolsonaro and his allies plotted against President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- A document called "Operation Green and Yellow Dagger" detailed the coup plan.
- Approximately 1,500 Bolsonaro supporters were arrested after storming government buildings in January 2023.
- Bolsonaro is currently under house arrest and claims health issues prevented him from attending court.
- He is already barred from public office until 2030 for spreading false information about Brazil's election system.
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