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Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro as first of five judges finds him guilty [View all]
The first of five Supreme Court justices who will decide the fate of the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has found the ex-leader guilty of plotting a coup.
But Bolsonaro will only be convicted if at least three out of the five justices find him guilty.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes said there was "no doubt" that there had been a coup attempt after Bolsonaro lost the 2022 presidential election to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Moraes also said that Bolsonaro had led the "criminal organisation" which he alleged was behind the attempted coup. Bolsonaro has denied all the charges.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq2lv20rp4o
But Bolsonaro will only be convicted if at least three out of the five justices find him guilty.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes said there was "no doubt" that there had been a coup attempt after Bolsonaro lost the 2022 presidential election to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Moraes also said that Bolsonaro had led the "criminal organisation" which he alleged was behind the attempted coup. Bolsonaro has denied all the charges.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq2lv20rp4o
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