Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro convicted of attempted coup
Summary
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro received a prison sentence of more than 27 years. He was found guilty of trying to use military force to overturn an election and planning to assassinate the current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.Key Facts
- Jair Bolsonaro is the former president of Brazil.
- He has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison.
- Bolsonaro was found guilty of attempting to use military force to change the outcome of an election.
- He was also found guilty of planning to assassinate Brazil's current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- The case involved discussions about the Trump administration's response to the situation.
- Brian Winter from the Americas Society and Council of the Americas discussed the ruling with journalist Nick Schifrin.
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