The trial is receiving renewed attention after U.S. President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff on imported Brazilian goods to the judicial situation of Bolsonaro, calling it a “witch hunt.”

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election — a case that has gripped the South American country as it faces a trade war with the Trump administration.

  • FenrirIII@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    8 days ago

    Lula isn’t great, but Bolsonaro was clearly trying to re-establish the military dictatorship

    • marcos@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      7 days ago

      It’s well documented that he organized several murders with the goal of establishing the military dictatorship. Yep.