Bolsonaro tried to ‘incite insurrection’, prosecutor tells Brazil top court
Former Brazilian president says he never violated democracy, rejects coup attempt accusations as a ‘witch hunt’.
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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court panel rules the former president must stand trial for an alleged coup attempt in 2022.
The former president has been accused of five crimes including attempting a coup d’etat.
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