Brazil Supreme Court reviews charges against key Bolsonaro allies in coup proceedings
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Brazil is showing its commitment to protecting democracy and holding accountable whoever attempts to undermine its democratic institutions, which is a lesson to other countries facing similar challenges. Given that Bolsonaro has even confessed to having discussed a coup, it's only a matter of time before he and his accomplices are found guilty.
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