Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison after being convicted by the Supreme Court for attempting a coup following his 2022 electoral defeat. The ruling, which sparked international backlash, particularly from the US, has intensified political tensions in Brazil, with Bolsonaro’s supporters claiming political persecution, while he remains under house arrest and plans to appeal.

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