Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces imminent arrest as judges uphold coup plot verdict
The former president was convicted in September for attempting to prevent President Lula from taking power after the 2022 polls
Prosecutors said the scheme – which included plans to assassinate Lula and a top Supreme Court judge – failed only due to a lack of support from military top brass.
A panel of Supreme Court judges weighing Bolsonaro’s appeal all voted to uphold the sentence last week. The result was not considered official until midnight on Friday.
A source at the court, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that once the result of the hearing is published – which could take place as early as Monday – the defence will have five days to submit a new appeal.
However, this appeal can be “quickly” quashed by lead judge Alexandre de Moraes, who will then publish the final judgment.