Bolsonaro tried to ‘incite insurrection’, prosecutor tells Brazil top court
Summary
Brazil's chief prosecutor has asked for a guilty verdict against former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of trying to lead a coup plot. Bolsonaro denies these claims and says he is innocent, with a trial underway in Brazil's Supreme Court to decide his fate.Key Facts
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of organizing a coup attempt after the 2022 election.
- The chief prosecutor of Brazil, Paulo Gonet, presented a document detailing the accusations against Bolsonaro.
- Bolsonaro has publicly denied the allegations and called the trial a "witch hunt."
- The prosecution claims Bolsonaro led an armed group and tried to disrupt the democratic rule of law.
- If convicted, Bolsonaro could face up to 12 years in prison for the coup charge.
- The US President imposed a 50% import tax on Brazil, linking it to Bolsonaro's trial.
- The Supreme Court of Brazil is responsible for deciding the outcome of the trial.
- Prosecutor Gonet accused Bolsonaro and 33 others of involvement in a coup attempt shortly after President Lula took office.
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