Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday he hopes "justice is served" to far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who will stand trial on charges of plotting a coup.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly attempting to stage a coup against current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after a ruling from the country's top court. The Supreme Court's five-member panel voted unanimously in favour of the trial going ahead.

The ruling by the country’s supreme court deals a blow to one of President Trump’s closest allies in Latin America.