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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to appear before the country's Supreme Court for the first time on Monday and take the stand later this week as Justice Alexandre de Moraes will hear the so-called core group of defendants charged with coup-related crimes after his 2022 electoral defeat.

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to appear before the country's Supreme Court for the first time on Monday and take the stand later this week as Justice Alexandre de Moraes will hear the so-called core group of defendants charged with coup-related crimes after his 2022 electoral defeat.

Bolsonaro's former aide Mauro Cid is scheduled to testify on Monday, with others — former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem, former Navy commander Almir Garnier, former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, Gen. Augusto Heleno, Bolsonaro himself, Gen. Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Gen. Walter Braga Netto — to be called in alphabetical order on the following days.

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Bolsonaro's former aide Mauro Cid is scheduled to testify on Monday, with others — former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem, former Navy commander Almir Garnier, former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, Gen. Augusto Heleno, Bolsonaro himself, Gen. Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Gen. Walter Braga Netto — to be called in alphabetical order on the following days.

As the sixth to take the stand, Bolsonaro is expected to give his deposition on Tuesday. The only defendant that will not appear in person is Bolsonaro's 2022 running mate Gen. Braga Netto, who has been in prison since December.

As the sixth to take the stand, Bolsonaro is expected to give his deposition on Tuesday. The only defendant that will not appear in person is Bolsonaro's 2022 running mate Gen. Braga Netto, who has been in prison since December.

This comes as witness testimonies concluded last week, with former Air Force commander Brig. Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior telling that former Army commander Gen. Marco Antônio Freire Gomes threatened to arrest Bolsonaro if he sought institutional rupture. Meanwhile, São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and Sen. Ciro Nogueira said Bolsonaro had no coup intentions.

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This comes as witness testimonies concluded last week, with former Air Force commander Brig. Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior telling that former Army commander Gen. Marco Antônio Freire Gomes threatened to arrest Bolsonaro if he sought institutional rupture. Meanwhile, São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and Sen. Ciro Nogueira said Bolsonaro had no coup intentions.

Bolsonaro promised to testify "with the truth" and said he would not use the hearing to challenge anyone, stating he was happy to have the opportunity to clarify what happened regarding the alleged coup attempt during live broadcasts of the proceedings.</span

Bolsonaro promised to testify "with the truth" and said he would not use the hearing to challenge anyone, stating he was happy to have the opportunity to clarify what happened regarding the alleged coup attempt during live broadcasts of the proceedings.

Following the interrogations, defense teams may request additional evidence before Justice Moraes sets a deadline for final arguments, with the trial expected later this year as one of the final stages in criminal proceedings that could result in decades-long prison sentences.</span

Following the interrogations, defense teams may request additional evidence before Justice Moraes sets a deadline for final arguments, with the trial expected later this year as one of the final stages in criminal proceedings that could result in decades-long prison sentences.

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Army Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid, Bolsonaro's former aide-de-camp who signed a plea deal, testified first on Monday, followed by other defendants in alphabetical order including Alexandre Ramagem, Almir Garnier, Anderson Torres, Augusto Heleno, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Walter Braga Netto.</span

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Army Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid, Bolsonaro's former aide-de-camp who signed a plea deal, testified first on Monday, followed by other defendants in alphabetical order including Alexandre Ramagem, Almir Garnier, Anderson Torres, Augusto Heleno, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Walter Braga Netto.

The hearings are scheduled to run through Friday with Justice Alexandre de Moraes presiding, and all defendants except General Braga Netto, who remains imprisoned, will appear in person for questioning that could lead to sentences exceeding 30 years if convicted.</span

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The hearings are scheduled to run through Friday with Justice Alexandre de Moraes presiding, and all defendants except General Braga Netto, who remains imprisoned, will appear in person for questioning that could lead to sentences exceeding 30 years if convicted.

Witness testimonies concluded last week, including damning evidence from former air force head Brigadier Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior, who testified that former army head General Marco Antônio Freire Gomes threatened to arrest Bolsonaro if he sought institutional rupture, while former ministers Ciro Nogueira and São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas also provided testimony.</span

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Witness testimonies concluded last week, including damning evidence from former air force head Brigadier Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior, who testified that former army head General Marco Antônio Freire Gomes threatened to arrest Bolsonaro if he sought institutional rupture, while former ministers Ciro Nogueira and São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas also provided testimony.

The proceedings represent a politically motivated persecution orchestrated by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been criticized for using irregularly obtained reports against Bolsonaro supporters. The former president has consistently denied the charges and maintains his innocence, promising to testify truthfully about what really happened during the 2022 election period.

The proceedings represent a politically motivated persecution orchestrated by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been criticized for using irregularly obtained reports against Bolsonaro supporters. The former president has consistently denied the charges and maintains his innocence, promising to testify truthfully about what really happened during the 2022 election period.

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It's hardly a surprise that Bolsonaro and several of his allies have been sent to the stand for an alleged coup plot — and no one doubts that this will be a rigged trial. As long warned, Brazilian conservatives have been politically persecuted since Bolsonaro's first day out of office in a blatant example of leftist lawfare, the very same failed strategy used in America against Trump.

It's hardly a surprise that Bolsonaro and several of his allies have been sent to the stand for an alleged coup plot — and no one doubts that this will be a rigged trial. As long warned, Brazilian conservatives have been politically persecuted since Bolsonaro's first day out of office in a blatant example of leftist lawfare, the very same failed strategy used in America against Trump.

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While Bolsonaro and his supporters are wasting no time in crying foul over this trial, the former far-right president has even confessed to having discussed a coup — carrying out preparatory acts and crossing into criminal conspiracy. Hopefully, now it's a only matter of time before Bolsonaro and his accomplices are found guilty and sentenced to prison.

While Bolsonaro and his supporters are wasting no time in crying foul over this trial, the former far-right president has even confessed to having discussed a coup — carrying out preparatory acts and crossing into criminal conspiracy. Hopefully, now it's a only matter of time before Bolsonaro and his accomplices are found guilty and sentenced to prison.

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