Brazilian court orders Bolsonaro to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup
Bolsonaro's conviction includes leading an armed criminal group and plotting assassination; his 27-year sentence begins at Federal Police headquarters amid concerns over flight risk.
- On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence at the Federal Police headquarters, Brasilia.
- Prosecutors say Bolsonaro conspired to violently subvert Brazil's democracy after the 2022 election, plotting assassinations of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, and egging on the January 8, 2023 attack on government buildings.
- On Saturday, authorities took Bolsonaro into custody after he tampered with his court-ordered ankle monitor using a soldering iron, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled he will remain at the Federal Police headquarters, Brasilia.
- Two generals and other allies were sent to military or prison facilities, Bolsonaro's team was fined nearly $4.3m, and analysts expect possible home arrest amid ineligibility until at least 2030.
- The case has drawn broad foreign-policy attention, including U.S. sanctions on Brazilian officials and 50% tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump that were later partly reversed, while polls show Bolsonaro competitive in next year's vote.
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Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro Starts Serving 27-Year Prison Sentence
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Brazil is in turmoil after the historic conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro, the political figurehead of conservative Brazil for years. The Supreme Court sentenced the right-wing firebrand to 27 years in prison for orchestrating a coup.
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Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt
BRASILIA, Brazil — 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. Read more...
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