Q: On February 18, Brazilian prosecutors charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with overseeing an aborted scheme to poison ...

If convicted on all charges, Bolsonaro could face 12 to over 40 years in jail. Many, including Bolsonaro's own allies, believe his chances of being considered innocent by the court are slim.

If convicted, Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, could face a lengthy jail sentence. Bolsonaro, a former army captain and darling of Brazil’s rightwing movement, has previously ...

Bolsonaro is awaiting a Supreme Court decision on whether to try him over the alleged coup plot -- charges which carry a jail term of up to 40 years. He is also trying to get Congress to reduce ...

Former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, could be facing up to 28 ... Experts say the former Brazilian leader could face up to 28 years in jail if convicted. Charges against him included ...

Asked what would happen if he were arrested, Bolsonaro said: "I'm going to jail, I'm not leaving Brazil. I'm not going to flee Brazil." The president of Brazil's top court, Luis Roberto Barroso ...

critics of Bolsonaro celebrated news of the charges, saying that the former president belonged in jail, while his supporters insisted he was innocent. The focus is now on Supreme Court Justice ...

If convicted on all charges, Mr Bolsonaro could face 12 to over 40 years in jail.