Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules
GuardianMAR 29
Brazil's Bolsonaro to Stand Trial for Alleged Coup Plot
Above: Jair Bolsonaro at Brasília airport on March 25, 2025. Image copyright: Sergio Lima/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
Brazil has further shown 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 again to having discussed a coup, it's a matter of time before he is found guilty.
Right narrative
This is a politically motivated witch hunt designed to jail Bolsonaro ahead of next year's presidential election. The so-called coup plot is based on unreliable evidence, as there was no military support and no viable plan to seize control — at most, there was a riot in Brasília. Brazilian globalist elites will do anything to prevent Bolsonaro from returning to power.