US EditionBrazilian court orders Bolsonaro to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup
Bolsonaro was convicted for plotting a coup and inciting insurrection after losing the 2022 election, with a 27-year sentence finalized by Brazil's Supreme Court.
- 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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Bolsonaro Begins Serving His 27-Year Sentence
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro began serving his 27-year prison sentence on Tuesday, a move that many in the South American nation doubted would ever take place after he was sentenced for leading a coup attempt designed to keep him in office after losing the 2022 presidential elections. Supreme Court...
The former Brazilian president had been under house arrest since early August but was remanded in custody on Saturday by a court order
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.
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