Bolsonaro Sentenced: 27 Years in Prison
- Brazil's Supreme Court convicted former President Jair bolsonaro, 70, of attempting a
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio instantly signaled potential repercussions, stating the United States views the conviction as "unfair" and will "reply" to it, as reported by RTBF.
- Bolsonaro, already ineligible to run for office until 2030, has been under house arrest in Brasília since early August due to suspicions of obstructing the investigation.
Jair Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting too Undermine Brazilian Democracy
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Former President Sentenced to Over 27 Years in Prison
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted former President Jair bolsonaro, 70, of attempting a coup d’état, sentencing him to 27 years and three months in prison. The court, by a vote of four to one, found Bolsonaro guilty of leading a “criminal organization” that conspired to illegally maintain his power following his defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the 2022 presidential election, according to RTBF.
US Response and Legal Challenges
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio instantly signaled potential repercussions, stating the United States views the conviction as “unfair” and will “reply” to it, as reported by RTBF. Bolsonaro’s defense team announced plans to file appeals, including international challenges, deeming the sentence “incredibly excessive and disproportionate.” Fabio Wajngarten, a collaborator of the former president, shared this statement on the social network X.
Bolsonaro’s Current Status and Family Reaction
Bolsonaro, already ineligible to run for office until 2030, has been under house arrest in Brasília since early August due to suspicions of obstructing the investigation. He was absent from the court hearings, citing health reasons, but was observed in his garden on Thursday morning wearing a green polo shirt and dark pants, according to an AFP report. His son,Flavio Bolsonaro,criticized the proceedings as a “Supreme persecution” on X,claiming it was a pre-persistent outcome just over a year before the 2026 presidential election.