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Brazil's Supreme Court Upholds 27-Year Sentence for Bolsonaro
11/10/2025
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- The Supreme Court of Brazil unanimously rejected Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president, in his appeal of a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after the 2022 election.
- Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the defense's arguments were unfeasible and noted Bolsonaro's awareness of the coup plot.
- Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August and will begin serving the sentence only after all appeals are exhausted.
