Bolsonaro in court: allegations of coup and 40 years in prison threaten!

Bolsonaro in court: allegations of coup and 40 years in prison threaten!

Brasília, Brasilien - The trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued this week before the Supreme Court in Brazil. Bolsonaro faces serious allegations that are connected to a suspected attempt at coup that would have endangered the country's democratic constitutional state. The allegations include the formation of an "armed criminal organization" with the aim of murdering President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other high -ranking government officials and planning the violent abolition of democracy. This indictment was accepted by all five judges of the first chamber of the Supreme Court, and the procedure could extend over at least two weeks in which more than 80 witnesses will testify, including former ministers and high -ranking military, such as the Kleine Zeitung reported.

On January 8, 2023, there was a violent storm on the congress, the seat of government and the Supreme Court in Brasília by supporters Bolsonaros, which are known as "Bolsonaristas". These events have caused considerable damage and led to the arrest of around 1,500 participants, including former ministers and high -ranking government officials. The parliamentary investigation commission identified Bolsonaro as the main person responsible for this attempted coup, which was not only directed against the government of Lula, but also against the democratic institutions of Brazil as a whole. The incident was reminiscent of the storming of the US congress by supporters of the former President Donald Trump, which was seen by many as significant parallel in the international political landscape, such as the Tagesschau .

legal consequences and political ambitions

For Bolsonaro, the current legal problems are a serious threat. If convicted, he threatens more than 40 years in prison, since the charges cover serious crimes. In addition to the current procedure, there are further investigations against Bolsonaro, including the sale of gifts from Saudi Arabia and the forgery of vaccination passes during Corona Pandemic. The Supreme Court decided that he was excluded from public offices by 2030 after he had expressed doubts about the reliability of the electronic electoral system. Despite these challenges, Bolsonaro plans a political comeback and strives to run again for the presidential office in 2026, which the political landscape of Brazil could further destabilize, report the Welt .

The political processing of the events of January 8, 2023 went quickly, but the social background remains unclear. Political scientists emphasize that the undermining of democracy in Brazil is a long -term development that began with Bolsonaro's taking office. The question arises as to which groups or individuals strive to destabilize the Brazilian democracy in the long term. Angola of extremism and political suprematism is a recurring topic in this context. Lula plans to commit the "Day of Democracy" on the anniversary of the coup attempt to commemorate events and promote social unity.