Brazil’s Military Coup Trial: A Historic Test of Justice Against Elite Impunity
For the first time in decades, Brazil confronts top military officers and ex-president Bolsonaro over an attempted coup—challenging entrenched impunity and demanding true accountability.
Brazil is witnessing a watershed moment as its Supreme Court prosecutes high-ranking military officers and former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting to undermine democracy through a planned coup after losing the 2022 election. This unprecedented civilian trial marks a break from decades of unchecked military power and signals a striving for justice in a nation that once endured two decades of authoritarian rule. A Divided Military Facing Accountability The courtroom drama reached a symbolic peak when Lt. Col. Mauro Cid, once a close confidant of Bolsonaro, testified against Gen. Walter Braga Netto, Bolsonaro’s former defense minister and running mate. Cid’s...
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