Brazil publishes ex-President Bolsonaro’s conviction for coup attempt, starting appeals clock
Summary
Brazil’s Supreme Court issued a formal ruling against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup. Bolsonaro, found guilty in September, received a sentence of over 27 years and remains under house arrest. His legal team plans to appeal this verdict, though success is considered unlikely by some experts.Key Facts
- Brazil’s Supreme Court published the conviction of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup.
- Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison.
- His lawyers intend to appeal the conviction before all 11 Supreme Court justices.
- Bolsonaro, who lost the 2022 election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has denied any wrongdoing.
- The case involves additional charges, like being part of an armed criminal organization.
- U.S.-Brazil relations initially worsened after the case, with President Trump imposing tariffs, but have since improved.
- Bolsonaro’s co-conspirators, all former officials, were also sentenced.
- Due to health issues, Bolsonaro might not serve prison time.
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