Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro faces coup trial — here’s what to know

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Meanwhile, Brazil’s Supreme Court is under intense scrutiny for its expanded powers and aggressive handling of the case. Bolsonaro is facing five charges brought by prosecutors and being heard by a panel of five justices of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court. Protesters, supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 8, 2023. If convicted of the five charges, Bolsonaro and the seven other defendants are facing decades in prison. If convicted, Bolsonaro and the other defendants can appeal and have their case heard before the full Supreme Court.