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Bolsonaro Faces 12-Year Sentence in Insurrection Trial

7/16/2025

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Brazil's chief prosecutor is pushing for a guilty verdict against former president Jair Bolsonaro, who stands accused of inciting an insurrection to challenge the 2022 election results. Bolsonaro vehemently denies the allegations, branding the trial a "witch hunt." A conviction could result in a staggering 12-year prison sentence, with the Supreme Court set to decide his fate later this year.

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Brazil's chief prosecutor is pushing for a guilty verdict against former president Jair Bolsonaro, who stands accused of inciting an insurrection to challenge the 2022 election results. Bolsonaro vehemently denies the allegations, branding the trial a "witch hunt." A conviction could result in a staggering 12-year prison sentence, with the Supreme Court set to decide his fate later this year.