Verdict set to be handed down in Bolsonaro's coup trial

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Verdict set to be handed down in Bolsonaro's coup trial   The verdict and sentencing phase in the coup trial of the former Brazilian President starts Tuesday at the Supreme Court in Brasilia.    READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/02/verdict-set-to-be-handed-down-in-bolsonaros-coup-trial  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Jair Bolsonaro is gearing out to receive the verdict in his high-stakes coup trial.

00:07The embattled leader faces over 30 years in prison if convicted for allegedly plotting

00:11to stay in power after losing the 2022 election.

00:15A five-justice panel at the Supreme Court has until September 12th to issue a ruling.

00:22On Monday night, Bolsonaro's supporters gathered in a candlelight vigil outside his home,

00:27where he remains under house arrest.

00:30His sons thank the crowd, calling it a critical moment for their father and the future of

00:35Brazil's democracy.

00:39We've had support throughout Brazil.

00:41We feel that injustice could be done.

00:43So we have to come here and thank these people that continue to support my father and pass

00:48on to him the energy that he needs right now.

00:54Bolsonaro faces five charges and a possible 30 years in prison over the alleged coup attack.

00:59He's denied any wrongdoing and caused the trial politically motivated.

01:04The case has drawn global attention after Donald Trump slammed it as a witch hunt, linking it

01:09to a new 50% U.S. tariff on Brazilian goods.

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