The Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro will face trial for allegedly attempting to overthrow the result of the 2022 presidential election. The court found sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial, which could result in Bolsonaro being sentenced to over 40 years in prison if convicted. Bolsonaro denies the allegations and claims the trial is politically motivated to prevent him from running in the next general election in 2026. This event took place on 03/26/2025 at the following location: Brasilia, Brazil.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Legal/Diplomatic
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: UPI
