 "Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro stands at his home while under house arrest, ordered by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, as he awaits trial over an alleged plot to overturn the 2022 election, in Brasília, Brazil, August 14, 2025. REUTERS")
Brazil’s Supreme Court will start the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro on September 2 over allegations that he plotted a coup following his electoral defeat, a court document revealed on Friday.
A five-judge panel, led by Justice Cristiano Zanin, will hear the case, with sessions scheduled between September 2 and September 12, according to the document.
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since Aug. 5. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the case, said Bolsonaro violated precautionary measures by spreading content through his three lawmaker sons. Last week, De Moraes eased the restrictions, allowing unrestricted family visits.
The case has gripped Brazil as it navigates a trade dispute with the United States.
Bolsonaro has received support from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called the prosecution a “witch hunt” and linked his decision to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports to Bolsonaro’s legal troubles.
With inputs from agencies