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Brazil's Supreme Court Confirms Bolsonaro's 27-Year Prison Sentence

11/8/2025

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Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously upheld former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election.
The ruling was made by a panel of four justices, with one seat vacant, and Bolsonaro's lawyers intend to appeal certain aspects, including a possible sentence reduction.
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest for three months due to health issues from a 2018 stabbing.
His son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, faces criminal charges related to the case, with a Supreme Court vote on his status anticipated later this month.

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Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously upheld former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election.
The ruling was made by a panel of four justices, with one seat vacant, and Bolsonaro's lawyers intend to appeal certain aspects, including a possible sentence reduction.
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest for three months due to health issues from a 2018 stabbing.
His son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, faces criminal charges related to the case, with a Supreme Court vote on his status anticipated later this month.