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Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Brazil Coup Plot, Barred from Public Office

Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Brazil Coup Plot, Barred from Public Office

Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Brazil Coup Plot, Barred from Public Office Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of orchestrating a military coup. The landmark ruling, delivered by a panel of five Supreme Court justices, also bars Bolsonaro from running for public office until 2033. The conviction stems from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2022 election to his left-wing rival,…

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Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Brazil Coup Plot

Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Brazil Coup Plot

Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Brazil Coup Plot Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being found guilty of plotting a coup to remain in power following his electoral defeat. The landmark conviction marks a significant moment in Brazilian politics, holding the ex-leader accountable for attempts to subvert the democratic process. Bolsonaro was accused of orchestrating a scheme to cling to the presidency after losing the election, a move that has…

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