NextFin news, Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and seven close associates are on trial this week at the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brasília for allegedly plotting a coup, according to The Guardian and other sources. The trial started on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, and is scheduled to continue through Friday, September 12, when the court is expected to deliver its verdict.
The trial sessions are held at the STF headquarters in Brasília, Brazil's capital. On Tuesday and Friday, sessions run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a lunch break, while Wednesday's session is shorter, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The court's first-class ministers will vote in a specific order, starting with Minister Alexandre de Moraes and ending with Minister Cristiano Zanin, president of the first class.
The defendants include Bolsonaro and seven others accused of involvement in the coup plot. Conviction requires at least three ministers to vote in favor. The trial is seen as a critical legal proceeding addressing the events surrounding the 2022 coup attempt in Brazil.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recently commented on the political context surrounding the trial, warning of a risk of amnesty for the defendants if the matter goes to a congressional vote. Lula highlighted the ongoing strength of far-right forces in Brazil and the political battles ahead in Congress.
The trial proceedings and votes are closely watched nationally and internationally, given their implications for Brazil's democracy and rule of law. The STF's decision on Friday will mark a significant moment in the country's judicial and political landscape.
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