RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro goes on trial on Tuesday for allegedly trying to overturn democracy after losing the 2022 election — a historic first in the country's modern era.

Bolsonaro, 70, is accused of leading a sweeping criminal conspiracy to stay in power after his defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil, Latin America's largest country, returned to democracy just over 40 years ago after a brutal military dictatorship.

Prosecutors have highlighted the role of military commanders who refused to back Bolsonaro's alleged plot, helping preserve constitutional order. Meanwhile, Brazil's Supreme Court is under intense scrutiny for its expanded powers and aggressive handling of the case.

Adding to the drama, former U.S. President Donald Trump — en

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