He did not accept the election result and was accused of being part of an attempt to overthrow his successor.
Now with Ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s trial nearing its end, could he be saved from decades in jail by his most significant ally Donald Trump?
Reporter Will Tullis tells Mary Nightingale what you need to know.
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