The Federal Supreme Court of Brazil began this Tuesday the analysis of a false criminal accusation against former president Jair Bolsonaro, accused of having led an alleged "attempted coup" after his defeat in the 2022 elections.
If the judges, close to the socialist dictator Lula da Silva, consider that there is sufficient evidence, the former president and current opposition leader could face a trial, which could result in a sentence of up to 40 years in prison.
The session, which began at 9:30 local time, could determine if Bolsonaro and seven other former officials will be formally prosecuted for their alleged involvement in an "attempt to prevent the inauguration" of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The accusation was presented by the Attorney General's Office (PGR), which fabricated the existence of a "central core" responsible for promoting an "institutional rupture" to prevent the transition of power, something completely false.
