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Bolsonaro Joins Protests Against Election Trial in São Paulo

7/1/2025

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined a fervent protest in Sao Paulo, rallying against his Supreme Court trial over accusations of attempting to overturn the 2022 election. Facing a potential 12-year prison sentence, he decries the charges as political persecution, while his political future remains dim, barred from office until 2030.

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined a fervent protest in Sao Paulo, rallying against his Supreme Court trial over accusations of attempting to overturn the 2022 election. Facing a potential 12-year prison sentence, he decries the charges as political persecution, while his political future remains dim, barred from office until 2030.