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Bolsonaro: Brazil's Polarising Ex-president Mired In Legal Woes

Dubbed the 'Tropical Trump' during his time in office, Bolsonaro dreams of following in his hero's footsteps and making a triumphant comeback to office in 2026 elections (Credit: AFP)

Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro has been bogged down in legal woes since leaving office, and is now facing a possible high-profile trial while trying to pave a path back to power.

Bolsonaro, 69, was on Tuesday formally charged over an alleged coup bid to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after losing a 2022 election.

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