Overview

• Reporting judge Alexandre de Moraes cast the first vote to convict, calling Bolsonaro the leader of a criminal scheme and citing draft decrees and an alleged plan to assassinate Lula, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and the judge himself.
• Judge Flávio Dino backed a conviction, pointing to road blockades, attempted attacks and military‑base encampments after the 2022 defeat, leaving the tally at two votes to convict with three needed.
• Bolsonaro and seven co-defendants face five charges against the democratic order, with potential combined sentences of roughly 40 to 43 years, though prison would not be automatic because appeals are available.
• Bolsonaro remains under house arrest in Brasília and followed the session remotely for health reasons, while supporters rallied in several cities and allied lawmakers advanced a proposed amnesty.
• The proceedings unfold under international strain, with reports that the United States under President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on some Brazilian exports and sanctioned officials including De Moraes.