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Streamlined charges against Bolsonaro may speed case ahead of 2026 Brazil vote
By Manuela Andreoni and Luciana Novaes Magalhaes
February 20, 2025 2:20 PM CST Updated 3 days ago
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian prosecutors presented a streamlined version of charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro this week over a plot to overturn his 2022 electoral loss, which could boost the chances of a final ruling before next year's elections.
Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet divided the 34 alleged coup conspirators into five different criminal complaints "to optimize the progress of legal proceedings," he wrote in a court filing. The complaint against Bolsonaro involves seven others.
That could mean a dramatic, televised Supreme Court trial gets underway by the middle of the year and potentially wraps up by December, said a person with knowledge of the court's plans. A conviction would add to obstacles keeping Bolsonaro out of the October 2026 presidential election.
Prosecutors have not publicly discussed the electoral consequences of the case, but have underscored the alleged threat to Brazil's democracy in the last election.
More:
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/streamlined-charges-against-bolsonaro-may-speed-case-ahead-2026-brazil-vote-2025-02-20/