The consequences of the Federal Supreme Court’s First Chamber’s decision to make Bolsonaro a defendant

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 26 Mar 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The First Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) has accepted the Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) complaint against former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and allies for allegedly attempting a coup d'état in 2022. From now on, they become defendants, which generates repercussions in the legal and political spheres. In this report, we discuss the possible time line for the case, and its political consequences.

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