- Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison.
- Convicted of planning a military coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election.
- Verdict delivered by a five-member Supreme Court panel in Brazil.
- Four justices found him guilty; one justice voted to acquit.
- Further updates expected as the case develops.
Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, has received a prison sentence of 27 years and three months after being convicted of orchestrating a military coup. The ruling came from a five-justice panel of the Brazilian Supreme Court, which determined that Bolsonaro conspired to retain power following his defeat in the 2022 election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The verdict was reached with four justices voting to convict and one dissenting. Bolsonaro’s actions were deemed an attempt to subvert the democratic process and maintain control unlawfully.
This is a developing story, with additional details expected as the case continues to unfold.
