Brazil's Supreme Court to judge Eduardo Bolsonaro for actions in the U.S.

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court's First Panel is scheduled to begin the trial of former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday. He faces charges of coercion during legal proceedings and attempting to abolish the democratic rule of law.

Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been residing in the United States since February of last year. As he has not appointed lawyers to represent him, the Public Defender's Office (DPU) will handle his defense. The DPU has previously argued against the impartiality of the proceedings and contended that the Prosecutor-General's Office is conflating political activity with coercive power.

The prosecution alleges that Eduardo Bolsonaro acted abroad to pressure the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and hinder the investigation into his father, who was sentenced to over 27 years in prison for his role in a coup plot and is currently under house arrest.

The court session will commence with the reading of the case report by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is the rapporteur. This will be followed by arguments from the prosecution and the defense. The ministers will then vote on the case, with Moraes, Cristiano Zanin, Cármen Lúcia, and Flávio Dino (presiding) voting in that order. The prevailing sentiment among the justices is reportedly a conviction.