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Brazilian Woman Sentenced to 14 Years for January Riots

4/26/2025

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Debora Rodrigues, a Brazilian woman, faces 14 years behind bars for her involvement in the January 2023 riots backing former President Jair Bolsonaro. Convicted of attempted coup and vandalism, her impulsive act of defacing a statue now haunts her with regret as she confronts the consequences of her actions.

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Debora Rodrigues, a Brazilian woman, faces 14 years behind bars for her involvement in the January 2023 riots backing former President Jair Bolsonaro. Convicted of attempted coup and vandalism, her impulsive act of defacing a statue now haunts her with regret as she confronts the consequences of her actions.