Bolsonaro coup trial: Brazil SC votes to convict ex-president; could face 40 years in jail

Brazil’s Supreme Court has secured a majority to convict ex-president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup following his 2022 election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Judge Carmen Lucia’s vote contributed to the decision, potentially leading to a lengthy prison sentence for Bolsonaro, who faces charges including leading a criminal organization.