Brazil's Bolsonaro gets 27-year jail sentence for coup plot
Summary
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to over 27 years in prison by the Brazilian Supreme Court for planning a military coup to overturn the 2022 election. Bolsonaro and others were found guilty after an investigation into unrest following the election results, which he did not accept.Key Facts
- Jair Bolsonaro, former President of Brazil, was convicted of planning a coup.
- He was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison by the Brazilian Supreme Court.
- The court case focused on events after the 2022 election, which Bolsonaro did not concede.
- Bolsonaro's supporters attacked government buildings on January 8, 2023.
- The investigation into the coup plot lasted two years.
- Four out of five Supreme Court judges found Bolsonaro and others guilty.
- Bolsonaro denied the charges and his lawyers plan to appeal the verdict.
- This news item is ongoing, and further updates are expected.
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