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Brazil bigger than coup plotters, Lula says at Supreme Court ceremony

Brazil's Supreme Court Convicts Former President Jair Bolsonaro and Allies in Coup D'Etat Trial

The Brazilian Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to the country's democratic institutions, convicting former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies of an attempted coup d'état. The trial's outcome was celebrated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at a Supreme Court ceremony on February 2, marking the beginning of Brazil's 2026 judicial year.