Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro demands 'justice' as support dwindles amid coup trial
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro drew hundreds on June 29 to Sao Paulo's main avenue in a rally to drum up support ahead of a judicial case pending in the Supreme Court for coup charges. The rally was called by the Christian pastor and leader Silas Malafaia. A trial over his involvement in an alleged coup plot to secure the presidency in the 2022 elections is reaching its final stages in the Supreme Court. According to Brazilian media, testimonies and defendants have already declared and it will now be the turn for the prosecutor's office to present its final allegations. The former president, who is currently barred from running for office, has denied any wrongdoing. During his speech, Bolsonaro mentioned his trip to the U.S. in December 2022 to dodge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on January 1, 2023, in Brasilia. The riots took place on January 8 at the same location.
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