Trial of Brazil’s Bolsonaro enters verdict phase over alleged coup plot

The verdict and sentencing stage has begun in the trial of Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who faces charges of leading a conspiracy to remain in power after losing the 2022 election. This comes after the prosecution presented its case in July, while the defence concluded arguments in mid-August. Brazil’s Supreme Court has scheduled sessions until September 12 to reach a verdict. Bolsonaro, who denies any wrongdoing, is charged with five counts, including attempting to stage a coup, plotting the assassination of current leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a Supreme Court justice, and involvement in an armed criminal organisation. Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew reports from Brasilia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Brazil #Bolsonaro #JairBolsonaro #BolsonaroTrial #BrazilSupremeCourt #BolsonaroCoup #LulaDaSilva #BrazilCoupAttempt #BrazilDemocracy #DonaldTrump #AlJazeeraEnglish