Brazil's former president Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting coup
Brazil's former president Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting coup
The right-wing former leader could be sentenced to decades in prison after he was convicted by Brazil’s Supreme Court.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article states Bolsonaro was found guilty of plotting a coup, which is contradicted by the provided sources that indicate he has been charged and is undergoing trial, but not yet convicted. The article exhibits moderate bias by presenting the charges as a conviction. The claim about potential decades in prison is speculative at this stage.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Brazil's former president Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting coup
- Verification Source #1: Indicates Bolsonaro has been charged with attempting to overthrow the government.
- Verification Source #3: States Bolsonaro is undergoing a Supreme Court trial related to an alleged coup plot.
- Verification Source #4: Mentions the trial of Jair Bolsonaro is in its final phase.
- Verification Source #5: States Bolsonaro has been charged with plotting a coup.
- Assessment: Contradicted. The sources indicate Bolsonaro has been charged and is undergoing trial, but not yet found guilty.
- Claim: He could be sentenced to decades in prison
- Verification Source #1: Does not mention potential sentencing.
- Verification Source #2: Does not mention potential sentencing.
- Verification Source #3: Does not mention potential sentencing.
- Verification Source #4: Does not mention potential sentencing.
- Verification Source #5: Does not mention potential sentencing.
- Assessment: Unverified. While possible, it's speculative at this stage of the legal process.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several others have been charged with attempting to overthrow incoming government of President
- Source 3: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attends his Supreme Court trial along with others charged in an alleged coup plot to keep him in