Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Brazil Coup Plot | Firstpost America | N18G
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after Brazil's Supreme Court found him guilty of plotting a coup to remain in power following his 2022 election defeat to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Four justices voted to convict him, while one dissented. Bolsonaro was convicted on five charges, including leading a criminal organisation and attempting to abolish democracy. Seven close allies were also sentenced. The ruling sparked global fallout, with US President Donald Trump calling it a "witch hunt" and Washington imposing sanctions, while Brazil defended its democratic institutions.
