"State of play: Bolsonaro and his co-accused were charged in February following a two-year investigation into the fallout from the 2022 election that Bolsonaro never formally conceded, which saw his supporters storm the presidential palace and other government buildings on Jan. 8, 2023. Four of the five Supreme Court justices voted to find Bolsonaro and seven other defendants guilty and one judge voted to acquit him."
"Trump did not immediately answer the reporter's question on whether he will now impose additional sanctions on Brazil. State of play: Bolsonaro and his co-accused were charged in February following a two-year investigation into the fallout from the 2022 election that Bolsonaro never formally conceded, which saw his supporters storm the presidential palace and other government buildings on Jan. 8, 2023. The 70-year-old, who denied any wrongdoing, faces what could effectively be a life sentence. However, lawyers for the defendants can still file appeals."
Bolsonaro and several co-defendants were charged in February after a two-year investigation into the aftermath of the 2022 election that Bolsonaro never formally conceded. Supporters stormed the presidential palace and other government buildings on Jan. 8, 2023. Four of five Supreme Court justices found Bolsonaro and seven other defendants guilty, while one judge voted to acquit. Bolsonaro, 70, denied wrongdoing and faces what could effectively be a life sentence. Defendants retain the right to appeal through legal channels. President Trump did not immediately answer a reporter asking whether he will impose additional sanctions on Brazil.
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