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Bolsonaro Testifies at Supreme Court Over Alleged Coup Plot

He will face testimony from co-defendants including Mauro Cid in a trial that could see him sentenced to up to 40 years for attempting to overturn Brazil’s 2022 election results.

Army General Augusto Heleno Ribeiro served as Jair Bolsonaro's secretary of institutional security
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has seven main co-defendants in his coup trial
Brazil's rightwing former president Jair Bolsonaro will appear at the Supreme Court Monday, facing charges of trying to stage a coup to retain power after losing the 2022 elections
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro greets supporters during a march in Brasilia on May 7, 2025, to demand amnesty for people convicted over a failed insurrection on January 8, 2023

Overview

  • Prosecutors accuse Bolsonaro of leading a criminal organization that plotted to overturn the 2022 election, prevent Lula’s 2023 inauguration and plot assassinations targeting Lula, his vice president and a Supreme Court judge.
  • Testimony from former aide Mauro Cid has been pivotal, revealing communications and evidence of coordinating the coup plot.
  • The indictment also names ex-justice minister Anderson Torres, whose residence yielded a draft decree to annul the vote, and several top generals implicated in state-of-siege discussions.
  • Court proceedings are taking place in the very Supreme Court building raided by Bolsonaro supporters in 2023 and are being broadcast live, with his testimony expected to span several days.
  • Bolsonaro maintains his innocence and intends to use his appearance to provide his version of events while his defense seeks to discredit the charges.