Brazil's Top Court Weighs Bolsonaro's Fate in Coup Attempt Accusation

Brazil's Supreme Court is deliberating whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and top aides should stand trial for alleged coup attempts post-2022 election defeat. The case, advanced unusually swiftly, implicates Bolsonaro in seeking to overthrow the government. Legal hurdles persist as Bolsonaro maintains innocence and plans a political comeback.

In a landmark development, Brazil's Supreme Court is reviewing charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro and his closest aides for their alleged involvement in a coup attempt following his 2022 electoral defeat. The court's decision, expected by Wednesday, could significantly impact Bolsonaro's political future.

The charges, filed last month by Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet, accuse Bolsonaro and his associates of conspiring to control all branches of government, echoing concerns of dismantling democratic institutions. If accepted, this would expedite a trial by year's end, avoiding interference with Brazil's next presidential election, according to law experts.

Despite the legal challenges, Bolsonaro has not wavered in pursuing future political ambitions, even as a federal court barred him from public office until 2030. He maintains the case is politically charged, denying any wrongdoing, while the nation's judicial system braces for a legal showdown of unprecedented speed and implication.

(With inputs from agencies.)