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Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro

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Five of Brazil 's 11 Supreme Court justices will decide in next three weeks whether former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial.

The fate of the former President is largely in the hands of five people.

The former President denies any wrongdoing in all five counts against him.

Experts are split on whether to keep trial within the 5 -justice panel so it doesn't drag into the 2026 presidential election.

When he left the position, shortly before the latest presidential election, he said the court was targeted daily by “hostile words or undemocratic acts.” He often follows de Moraes' decisions. ___ Follow AP ’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america.