Brazil, Bolsonaro and Supreme Court
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Brazil Supreme Court justice breaks with 2 peers, votes to absolve Bolsonaro as trial continues
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was given some respite on Wednesday after a Supreme Court justice voted to acquit him from all charges in his alleged coup trial.
The majority of a panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices on Thursday voted to convict former President Jair Bolsonaro of organized crime as part of his trial for allegedly attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat.
The Brazilian Supreme Court has added an extra day to its sessions next week to decide if former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies are guilty of attempting a coup
For Brazil, the verdict is proof that even a former president can be held accountable. For the US, it is a reminder of the road not taken.