Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is scheduled to be interrogated by the supreme court this week regarding accusations of masterminding a far-right conspiracy to seize power after losing the 2022 election, a landmark moment for Brazilian democracy.
Brazil braces for Bolsonaro’s day in court as ex-president testifies over ‘coup plot’
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is scheduled to be interrogated by the supreme court this week regarding accusations of masterminding a far-right conspiracy to seize power after losing the 2022 election, a landmark moment for Brazilian democracy.
Trending- 1 1964-1985: Brazil's military dictatorship period.
- 2 1985: Brazil transitioned from military dictatorship to democracy.
- 3 2019-2023: Jair Bolsonaro served as president of Brazil.
- 4 2022: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat Bolsonaro in the presidential election; alleged three-year coup plot began.
- 5 Last week: Brig Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior gave damning evidence to the supreme court.
- 6 This week (expected Tuesday): Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to be interrogated by the supreme court.
- 7 Later this year (expected): Bolsonaro is widely expected to be found guilty and convicted.
- 8 2026: The next Brazilian presidential election is scheduled.
- Potential conviction and decades-long prison sentence for Jair Bolsonaro.
- Bolsonaro facing political oblivion, being barred from running in future elections.
- A historic moment for Brazilian democracy, potentially bringing perpetrators of a coup attempt to justice for the first time.
- Impact on the 2026 presidential election, as right-wing candidates vie to inherit Bolsonaro's votes.
What: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to be interrogated by the supreme court regarding accusations of masterminding an armed far-right conspiracy to seize power after losing the 2022 presidential election.
When: This week (Bolsonaro's testimony, expected Tuesday), 2022 (presidential election, alleged coup plot), 2019-2023 (Bolsonaro's presidency), 1985 (Brazil escaped military dictatorship), 1964-85 (military dictatorship period), last week (Brig Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior gave evidence), 2026 (next presidential election).
Where: Brazil (nationwide investigation, including São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná for potential political heirs).
Why: To investigate and potentially prosecute Bolsonaro and his alleged co-conspirators for attempting to subvert Brazil's democracy, marking a historic moment for accountability in a country with a history of unpunished coups.
How: Bolsonaro will be interrogated by the supreme court, along with seven other alleged co-conspirators, as part of a sprawling three-year plot investigation by federal police.