On 02 September, Brazil’s Supreme Court began verdict deliberations in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies, accused of attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election. Bolsonaro is under house arrest, while prosecutors allege a conspiracy to undermine democracy. Over the course of eight hearings, held between 02 and 12 September, the supreme court judges will decide their fate. The trial marks Brazil’s first prosecution of a former president for attacking democratic institutions. The proceedings have drawn international attention, with US President Donald Trump publicly intervening in support of Bolsonaro, adding diplomatic and political pressure.