Overview

• The Supreme Federal Court began five scheduled sessions that run to September 12 to decide charges against Jair Bolsonaro and seven co-defendants.
• Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet asked the court to convict all eight defendants, with penalties that could reach about 43 years for Bolsonaro.
• Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the scheme sought a state of exception and cited evidence including a draft decree to annul the vote and alleged plans to kill Lula, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and the judge himself.
• Bolsonaro remains under house arrest, did not attend the hearing and is under tightened monitoring after prior violations, according to his defense and court orders.
• Relations with the United States have deteriorated as President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs, visa restrictions and sanctions on Brazilian officials, adding external pressure as Congress allies weigh an amnesty push.