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Brazil Supreme Court Panel Convicts Bolsonaro of Coup Plot in 4–1 Vote

A 4–1 panel vote moves Brazil’s first coup case against a former president toward sentencing with an appeal expected to the full court.

Overview

  • Justices Alexandre de Moraes, Flávio Dino, Cármen Lúcia and Cristiano Zanin voted to convict, with Luiz Fux dissenting in the five-judge panel.
  • Bolsonaro was found guilty on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup, integrating an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, and destruction of state property.
  • Sentencing deliberations are underway; one outlet reported a 27-year term, though other reports indicate the panel is still setting the penalty.
  • Bolsonaro remains under house arrest with an ankle monitor, and his lawyers say they will appeal to the full 11-justice Supreme Court.
  • The case has widened diplomatic strains with the United States, where President Donald Trump denounced the proceedings as a witch hunt and raised tariffs on Brazilian goods to 50%.