Brazil’s former President, Jair Bolsonaro, is on trial this week on charges of instigating a coup following his loss in the 2022 election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The verdict and sentencing stage commences on Tuesday (September 2) and will shed light on the accusations against Bolsonaro. The case has brought significant attention to the functioning of Brazil’s Supreme Court and its role in enforcing the country’s laws and constitution.