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Brazil’s Top Court Enters Verdict Phase in Bolsonaro Coup Trial

Prosecutors seek convictions citing evidence of a coordinated bid to overturn the 2022 result.

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Manifestantes claman contra Bolsonaro afuera de su condominio en Brasilia
Brazil's Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes presides the opening of the final phase of the trial of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to overturn the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
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Overview

  • Five STF First Chamber judges will issue individual votes across sessions through Sept. 12, with at least three needed for a conviction.
  • Bolsonaro, 70, is under house arrest with an electronic monitor and followed the opening from home on medical advice.
  • Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet urged guilty verdicts for Bolsonaro and seven allies, alleging an armed criminal organization, draft decrees for a state of exception, and plans that extended to the Jan. 8, 2023 rampage.
  • The defense asked for acquittal, called the case political persecution, and moved to void key witness Mauro Cid’s cooperation deal.
  • Authorities tightened security around the court and Bolsonaro’s residence, while U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs and sanctions on Brazilian officials heightened tensions; Bolsonaro faces penalties that could reach about 43 years and allies push an amnesty bill.