Brazil’s top court to weigh accepting charges against Bolsonaro on March 25

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro arrives at Brasilia International Airport

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A panel of the judges on Brazil’s Supreme Court will gather on March 25 to decide whether they will accept or deny charges against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for an alleged coup attempt, the court said on Thursday.

Last month, prosecutor General Paulo Gonet charged the far-right firebrand with leading a plot to overthrow the government and undermine the country’s democracy after his 2022 election loss.

(Reporting by Andre Romani)