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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took the stand before the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday as a panel of justices is hearing depositions from the so-called core group of defendants charged with coup-related crimes after his 2022 electoral defeat this week.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took the stand before the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday as a panel of justices is hearing depositions from the so-called core group of defendants charged with coup-related crimes after his 2022 electoral defeat this week.

Bolsonaro is the sixth out of eight to take the stand. His former aide Mauro Cid, former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem, former Navy commander Almir Garnier, former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, Gen. Augusto Heleno spoke before him, while Gen. Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Gen. Walter Braga Netto will come next.

Bolsonaro is the sixth out of eight to take the stand. His former aide Mauro Cid, former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem, former Navy commander Almir Garnier, former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, Gen. Augusto Heleno spoke before him, while Gen. Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Gen. Walter Braga Netto will come next.

In the lead-up to his court appearance, Bolsonaro said that he did not want to challenge anyone or to create any problem, adding that his deposition would be worth watching and an opportunity to show that the truth was on his side. All interrogations are being broadcast live.

In the lead-up to his court appearance, Bolsonaro said that he did not want to challenge anyone or to create any problem, adding that his deposition would be worth watching and an opportunity to show that the truth was on his side. All interrogations are being broadcast live.

On Monday, Cid — the whistleblower in the case — stated that Bolsonaro read and edited a draft decree for declaring state of defense and siege to leave Justice Alexandre de Moraes as the only authority listed for arrest but denied ever hearing about the plan directly from the former president.

On Monday, Cid — the whistleblower in the case — stated that Bolsonaro read and edited a draft decree for declaring state of defense and siege to leave Justice Alexandre de Moraes as the only authority listed for arrest but denied ever hearing about the plan directly from the former president.

This comes as witness testimonies concluded last week. Former Air Force commander Brig. Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior said Bolsonaro had been threatened arrest if he sought institutional rupture, while São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and Sen. Ciro Nogueira said that Bolsonaro had no coup intentions.

This comes as witness testimonies concluded last week. Former Air Force commander Brig. Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior said Bolsonaro had been threatened arrest if he sought institutional rupture, while São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and Sen. Ciro Nogueira said that Bolsonaro had no coup intentions.

This is one of the last stages of the criminal proceedings. Once the hearings are concluded, Justice Moraes will set a deadline for final arguments before the trial decides whether to convict or acquit each of the eight defendants — likely later this year. If found guilty, sentences could exceed 30 years in prison.

This is one of the last stages of the criminal proceedings. Once the hearings are concluded, Justice Moraes will set a deadline for final arguments before the trial decides whether to convict or acquit each of the eight defendants — likely later this year. If found guilty, sentences could exceed 30 years in prison.

Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro Takes the Stand in Coup Trial

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