Brazil's Bolsonaro attends court hearing on acceptance of coup charges

Brazil's Supreme Court concluded the first day of proceedings on Tuesday, to determine whether former President Jair Bolsonaro, and several associates will stand trial on charges including attempting to stage a coup.

The session ended without a decision, and deliberations are set to continue.

Bolsonaro has been accused of orchestrating a plan to remain in power after his defeat in the 2022 election.

Allegations against the former leader include plotting to poison his successor President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and assassinate a Supreme Court Justice.

Bolsonaro denies the charges, claiming political persecution.