Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot
Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot
A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, stating that a majority of justices plan to convict Bolsonaro. Multiple sources confirm the ongoing trial and the votes to convict, though one source mentions a judge dissenting. The article exhibits moderate bias due to its framing of the situation and potential selective reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power.
- Verification Source #1: Justices Moraes and Dino Vote to Convict Bolsonaro and Seven Others in Coup Plot Case. Supreme Federal Court is one vote away from holding defendants.
- Verification Source #4: Two Brazil Supreme Court justices vote to convict Bolsonaro for coup attempt.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm justices are voting to convict Bolsonaro.
- Claim: A final verdict could come Thursday.
- Verification Source #1: Supreme Federal Court is one vote away from holding defendants
- Assessment: Likely accurate, pending the specific Thursday in question. Source 1 suggests a verdict is imminent.
- Claim: Bolsonaro is accused of trying to hold onto power.
- Verification Source #3: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has begun facing cross-examination in a historic trial in Brazil's Supreme Court, accused of masterminding a plot to...
- Verification Source #5: Brazil's chief prosecutor asked the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 15, to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a...
- Assessment: Supported. Sources confirm Bolsonaro is facing trial for plotting a coup.
- Claim: The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to decide if Brazil's former president is guilty of plotting a coup.
- Verification Source #2: Justice Luiz Fux insists the court has no jurisdiction to decide if Brazil's former president is guilty of plotting a coup.
- Assessment: Contradicted. Source 2 indicates at least one justice disputes the court's jurisdiction.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Justices Moraes and Dino Vote to Convict Bolsonaro and Seven Others in Coup Plot Case.
- Source 2: Justice Luiz Fux insists the court has no jurisdiction to decide if Brazil's former president is guilty of plotting a coup.