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Bolsonaro Jailed: Brazil Erupts in Protests and Celebrations

11/24/2025

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was jailed after violating his ankle monitor, with Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordering preemptive detention.
Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years for attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat.
Protests erupted across Brazil as supporters demanded removal of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, while others celebrated Bolsonaro's imprisonment.

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was jailed after violating his ankle monitor, with Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordering preemptive detention.
Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years for attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat.
Protests erupted across Brazil as supporters demanded removal of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, while others celebrated Bolsonaro's imprisonment.