Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Coup Attempt in Landmark Brazil Ruling
Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Coup Attempt in Landmark Brazil Ruling A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has delivered a historic verdict, sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison. The conviction, handed down on Thursday, September 11, 2025, found Bolsonaro guilty of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest in Brasilia, received the lengthy sentence after four…