Brazil's Supreme Court to start Bolsonaro coup trial on September 2


  • World
  • Friday, 15 Aug 2025

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro stands at his home while under house arrest, ordered by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, as he awaits trial over an alleged plot to overturn the 2022 election, in Brasília, Brazil, August 14, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

BRASILIA (Reuters) -A five-judge panel of Brazil's Supreme Court will kick off the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting a coup on September 2, a court document showed on Friday.

(Reporting by Ricardo Brito, Editing by Natalia Siniawski)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Kyrgyzstan's rail freight volume reaches record high in 2025
Leading central bankers voice full solidarity with U.S. Fed amid Trump pressure
Cameroon signs agreement with Chinese constructor to enhance professionalism in university
With Maduro gone, Rubio's political fortunes are tied to Venezuela's
US to end deportation relief for Somalis in Temporary Protected Status program
Russian captain 'did nothing' to avoid US tanker crash, UK prosecutors tell trial
Scientists create framework to detect extreme underwater darkness events
Zimbabwe's foreign currency earnings rise to 16.2 bln USD in 2025
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 13
Feature: Namibian TV host finds new creative horizons in Beijing

Others Also Read