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Bolsonaro's Coup Trial Set to Begin Amid Polarization

8/17/2025

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Brazil's Supreme Court will decide on Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial from September 2 to 12, potentially resulting in a 12-year sentence.
Bolsonaro faces five charges related to attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The trial has polarized Brazil, drawing parallels to the U.S. January 6 insurrection and the 1964 military coup.
Donald Trump criticized the trial, labeling it a "witch hunt" and connecting tariffs to Bolsonaro's legal challenges.

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Brazil's Supreme Court will decide on Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial from September 2 to 12, potentially resulting in a 12-year sentence.
Bolsonaro faces five charges related to attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The trial has polarized Brazil, drawing parallels to the U.S. January 6 insurrection and the 1964 military coup.
Donald Trump criticized the trial, labeling it a "witch hunt" and connecting tariffs to Bolsonaro's legal challenges.