Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil and Coup

Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro
Five of Brazil’s 11 Supreme Court justices will decide in the next three weeks whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others charged by the country’s prosecutor-general with attempting a coup
Brazil's Former President Jair Bolsonaro Charged Over Alleged Coup
The Brazilian Attorney General's Office has filed a complaint with the Federal Supreme Court against former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33 allies, accusing them of attempting a coup in 2022. Bolsonaro is named as the leader of a criminal group aiming to implement an "authoritarian power project" through anti-democracy acts,
Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Plotting a Coup After 2022 Election Loss
Brazil’s attorney general accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a scheme to try to hold on to power. The Supreme Court will decide whether he is arrested.
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro charged with attempting coup
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies have been charged with attempting to overthrow the government in the aftermath of the 2022 presidential election.
Brazil Charges Former President Bolsonaro in Alleged Coup Plot
Bolsonaro has called on support from President Trump to help him return to power in 2026 despite his legal troubles.
Charged With Coup Plot, Bolsonaro Seeks Lifeline From Brazil Lawmakers
U.S. President Donald Trump's Trump Media & Technology Group and video-sharing platform Rumble sued Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the Bolsonaro case, over accusations of illegal censorship.
Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro Charged with Attempted Coup
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with attempting a coup following his defeat in the 2022 presidential election. The charges, brought by the country’s chief prosecutor,
Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo
The South American country’s attorney general filed five criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others in its Supreme Court on Feb. 18, 2025, detonating political shock waves.
Streamlined charges against Bolsonaro may speed case ahead of 2026 Brazil vote
Brazilian prosecutors presented a streamlined version of charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro this week over a plot to overturn his 2022 electoral loss, which could boost the chances of a final ruling before next year's elections.
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