US EditionBrazilian court orders Bolsonaro to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started to serve a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 presidential elections.
- The Supreme Court justice stated that Bolsonaro's defense had exhausted all appeals of his conviction on Monday.
- Bolsonaro and several allies were convicted for attempting to overthrow Brazil's democracy following his 2022 election defeat.
- Despite his conviction, Bolsonaro remains a key figure in Brazilian politics but is ineligible to run again until at least 2030, according to a ruling by Brazil's top electoral court.
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The road to execution is clear: Brazil's former head of state Bolsonaro can no longer legally defend himself against his conviction. He must be detained for 27 years because of incitement to overthrow - but possibly not in prison.
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars.
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro started on Tuesday to serve his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt designed to keep him in office after losing the 2022 presidential elections, a move that many in the South American nation doubted would ever take place. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has overseen the case, ruled Bolsonaro will remain at the same federal police headquarters where he has been since he was p…
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