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Prosecutor Asks Brazil's Supreme Court To Find Bolsonaro Guilty Of Coup

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro could face a sentence of up to 40 years in prison if convicted of mounting a coup (Credit: AFP)

A prosecutor asked Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after a trial that saw US President Donald Trump try to intervene on behalf of his right-wing ally.

Bolsonaro is accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election won by his left-wing opponent, current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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