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Bolsonaro Verdict Hangs in the Balance as 1 of 5 Judge Votes for Acquittal

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge says former President Jair Bolsonaro should be acquitted, 2 others have voted for conviction, and 2 others are yet to decide.
Bolsonaro Verdict Hangs in the Balance as 1 of 5 Judge Votes for Acquittal
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures from his residence in Brasilia on Sept. 3, 2025. Sergio Lima / AFP via Getty Images
Chris Summers
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A Brazilian Supreme Court judge, Justice Luiz Fux, voted on Sept. 10 to find former President Jair Bolsonaro not guilty of all charges in his trial for allegedly plotting a coup.

The announcement about Fux’s decision came after two judges of the five-member Supreme Court panel—Justices Alexandre de Moraes and Flávio Dino—voted for conviction on all five counts on Sept. 9.

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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.