### [2025-03-26](/feed/2025/03/26/index.md)

##### 2022 Brazilian coup plot
#  The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil unanimously rules former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven others as defendants on charges for coup attempt. 




### Sources:

1. [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/26/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-stand-trial-coup-charges/index.html)
2. [Folha de S.Paulo](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/amp/internacional/en/brazil/2025/03/supreme-federal-court-makes-bolsonaro-a-defendant-for-coup-attempt.shtml)

### Changes:

1.  The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil rules former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven others as defendants on charges for participating in the 2022 Brazilian coup plot.  _2025-03-27 11:31:15 (First version)_
1.  The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil unanimously rules former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven others as defendants on charges for coup attempt.  _(Current version)_

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