The verdict and sentencing phase has started in the trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro. He faces allegations of leading a conspiracy to stay in power in the proceedings that opened Tuesday. A Supreme Court panel is set to decide if Bolsonaro is guilty of trying to overturn the 2022 election results. Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing. He is charged with five counts, including attempting a coup. He claims the trial is politically motivated. Six of his allies also are on trial. A guilty verdict on the coup charge could mean up to 12 years in prison. Experts call the trial historic, marking a shift from Brazil’s past impunity.