Bolsonaro sentenced to 27yrs: Brazil’s SC convicts ex-president for coup attempt

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being convicted by the Supreme Court for attempting a coup following his 2022 electoral defeat. The unprecedented ruling has sparked international backlash, particularly from the US, while inflaming political tensions within Brazil, with supporters claiming political persecution. Despite the ruling, Bolsonaro remains an influential figure.