Former president Jair Bolsonaro is charged with 'coup d'état' and 'criminal association' following attempts to disrupt democratic order.

Brazilian prosecutors have called for Jair Bolsonaro to be convicted of 'coup d'etat' and 'armed criminal association', accusing him of conspiring with former associates to maintain power through violence after losing the 2022 elections. The trial has sparked backlash from former US President Donald Trump, who has denounced Brazil's actions as a 'witch hunt'. Bolsonaro has admitted he considered using a 'constitutional device' to prevent Lula's inauguration.