BOLSONARO TRIAL
Bolsonaro’s day in court looms as his cause loses support
Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Jan. 11, 2023 — three days after far-right hordes destroyed the Supreme Court building. Two and a half years later, the court is ready to try the men accused of masterminding that attack on democracy. Photo: Rosinei Coutinho/STF
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has formally asked for the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro to be scheduled, marking a decisive step in what is arguably the most consequential trial in Brazilian republican history.
The request could see the trial proper begin in…
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