Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial over alleged coup plan

A panel of justices on Brazil’s Supreme Court accepted charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup after his 2022 election defeat, ordering him to stand trial along with 33 others, including close allies. The charges include involvement in a coup, a plan to poison his successor Lula da Silva, and a violent attempt to seize power, potentially resulting in decades behind bars. The plot, which involved a failed attempt to involve the army, culminated in a violent coup attempt in 2023, leading to Bolsonaro and several key officials facing trial for their actions.

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