Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting to remain in power through a coup following his defeat in the 2022 election.
The ruling came from a panel of five Supreme Court justices, who convicted Bolsonaro just hours before issuing the sentence.
The court found that he led a conspiracy aimed at remaining in power following his defeat in the 2022 election to left-wing rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Four justices voted to convict, while one dissented.
“The Prosecutor’s Office provided conclusive evidence that the group, led by Jair Messias Bolsonaro, included key figures from the government, Armed Forces, and intelligence services, who implemented a systematic plan to attack democratic institutions and disrupt the legitimate transfer of power in the 2022 elections,” Lúcia said in her ruling.
The case has drawn international attention. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised the conviction on social media, describing it as a “witch hunt” and vowing that the United States would “respond accordingly.” U.S. President Donald Trump said he was surprised by the ruling, having previously criticised the case and imposed sanctions on Brazil’s Supreme Court and its presiding judge.
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